Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

later than; following

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

any thing at all

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

formal or perfunctory politeness

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

a social unit living together

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

take the midday meal

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

on one occasion

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

in a plaintive manner

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

carry out

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading Janet admitted to herself that they did owe Mrs. Crofton some civility.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

latticework used to support climbing plants

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.

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

From this reading The morning after Janet Tosswill's call at Rose Cottage, Rosamund followed her step-mother into the drawing-room immediately after breakfast, and observed plaintively that it did seem strange that "Enid" was never asked to Old Place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We take anything from her, and never give anything back," she said.

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

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

which person or people

From this reading Janet, who had a certain tenderness for the pretty black sheep of the family, checked the sharp retort which trembled on her lips.

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

From this reading Still, it was quite true that Rosamund had more than once been kept to lunch at The Trellis House, and that on the day of Nanna's accident Mrs. Crofton had issued a sort of general invitation to supper to the young people of Old Place--an invitation finally accepted, at Betty's suggestion, by Godfrey Radmore and Rosamund.