Chapter IV · This Lot to Be Sold

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

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

(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 All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

a line of approach

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

the act of burning something

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

experiencing delirium

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

set up or found

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

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From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

temporary living quarters

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

a female domestic

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

on one occasion

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading Their predictions were speedily verified.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

with speed

From this reading Their predictions were speedily verified.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their predictions were speedily verified.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

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

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

proved to be true

From this reading Their predictions were speedily verified.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When the maid visited her mistress next morning, she found her in a burning fever, so far advanced that her utterances were already half delirious.

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

From this reading May Forestfield was brought back to her lodgings in Podbury-street--how she never knew.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading Their predictions were speedily verified.

at the time that

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.

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

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

belonging to which person

From this reading The maid, whose devotion had brought such obloquy upon her, half helped, half carried her mistress down the avenue, and at the lodge they found the fly which had brought them from Crawley.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading All the way to the station, and in the railway carriage up to town, May lay in a half-comatose, half-hysterical state; and when she had reached her lodging, and was once more installed in her clean and pretty, if not luxurious, bedroom, it was plain to the maid and to Mrs. Wilson that Lady Forestfield was 'in for an illness' of some kind or other.