Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

for the reason that

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

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From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

put on clothes

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

to or in any or all places

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

with resolute determination

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

only a very short time before

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

a compact mass

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

social deportment

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

above and across; more than

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

by chance

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

with speed

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

Identical; not different.

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had started out with the premises that of course he must feel sorry for the benighted North, so sadly in need of the softening influence of the South.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

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

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

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

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

at the time that

From this reading "I had not half used up my arguments," she said afterward, "and felt that I must go on persuading when he was already persuaded."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A RED, RED ROSE I don't know whether it was the blue of her eyes or her dress or perhaps the fact that they matched so beautifully, but at any rate Mrs. Green put the proposition up to Mr. Gaillard with such adroitness that he consented to the scholarship, and so quickly that she could hardly believe the battle was won.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading (This was particularly hard on Mrs. Green, as she firmly held the opinion that people were the same all over the world, that good manners were the same everywhere.

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

From this reading She descanted on how a little leaven of good manners would leaven a whole lump of bad manners, and how popular Southern students were in Northern schools and colleges because of the good manners and breeding they brought with them.