Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

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From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

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From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Things went pretty well, however.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

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From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

on one occasion

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Things went pretty well, however.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

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From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

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From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things went pretty well, however.

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

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Things went pretty well, however.

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

From this reading As the dinner-hour drew nigh, Richard went to the drawing-room, scrupulously dressed.

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

From this reading Theodora and Richard were at once drawn to each other--he prejudiced in her favour by Barbara, she proud of her new, handsome brother.

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

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Lady Ann gave him the coldest of polite recognitions; Theodora was full of a gladness hard to keep within the bounds which fear of her mother counselled; Victoria was scornful, and as impudent as she dared be in the presence of her father; Miss Malliver was utterly wooden, and behaved as if she had never seen him before; Arthur was polite and superior.

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From this reading Percy, happily, was at Woolwich, pretending to study engineering: of him Richard had learned too much at Oxford.