Chapter II

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

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

how long something has existed

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

from appearances alone

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

without stop or interruption

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

the act of departing

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

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

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

in a radical manner

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

in a regular manner

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

in the order given

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

an educational institution

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

from appearances alone

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

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

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Up to that time they had lived quite like other children, going regularly to school and finding recreation in the pleasures common to their age and condition.

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

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

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

From this reading The house in which at that time they lived was a somewhat pretentious mansion on the water side of Crana Street.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

which person or people

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading It was said of Mr. Dale by those of his friends’ wives who felt at liberty to discuss his affairs with their husbands, that his bringing up of his daughters was radically wrong.

a late time of life

From this reading Mrs. Dale had died when the girls were six and seven years old respectively.

but in spite of that

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.

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

From this reading These whispers of feminine disapproval were occasionally wafted to the seemingly heedless father, who always smiled good-naturedly, yet was apparently blind to the advantages to be derived from the conventional course of training the young, for he continued to pursue his own methods with bland serenity.