Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

how long something has existed

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The disparity was not as apparent as she believed.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

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

From this reading The disparity was not as apparent as she believed.

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

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

inequality or difference in some respect

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

divisible by two

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

a young female

From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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

From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

not injurious to physical or mental health

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

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

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

cause to become

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

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

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

under normal conditions

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain the Jabberwocks rallied around her to a girl.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nikolai was, in his dark, impassive way, a singularly handsome man, and the stories of his early ghetto life and later experiences made of him a romantic figure to more eyes than Joan's.

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

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

belonging to which person

From this reading In vain Effie May, whose shrewd ears heard usually whatever was to be heard, even in her retirement, casually spread abroad the story of Mr. Nikolai's devotion to the first Mrs. Darcy.

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

From this reading Joan was not the judge of human nature she fancied herself if she believed that a disparity in age would render gossip innocuous.