Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

in addition

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

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

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

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

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

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From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

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From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

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

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

not politic

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

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From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

on the contrary

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

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

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.

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

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It was also rather a relief to be able to discuss the matter out of range of Joan's disconcerting tongue and observant eyes.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

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

From this reading Having gained her point, however, she was anxious to give her husband the impression of having been consulted, and to put her victory as far as possible on the footing of a compromise.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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

From this reading "I had pledged myself to give it, so I couldn't back out without seeming mean to Gorla, and in any case it would have been impolitic to cry off."

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From this reading Cicely had successfully insisted on having her own way concerning the projected supper-party; Yeovil had said nothing further in opposition to it, whatever his feelings on the subject might be.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope you are not really annoyed about this silly supper-party," she said on the morning before the much-talked-of first night.