Chapter VI

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

(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 "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

-ing form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading THE FUGITIVE.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

and nothing more

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

in an admirable manner

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

a course of conduct

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

by chance

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

precisely, exactly

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

express in words

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

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

From this reading THE FUGITIVE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Doctor said he believed Lady Helena meant to do right, but--and then he hesitated.

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They seem laudably anxious to keep us all in the right path, but perhaps they're just a little _too_ anxious."

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

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

at the time that

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But you don't see the sense of bribing poor people into sham piety with blankets."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I say, Doctor," said John Stanburne, when her ladyship was fairly out of hearing, and half-way in her ascent of the great staircase--"I say, Doctor, I hope you don't mind what Helena says about you not being--you know some women are so--indeed I do believe all women are so.