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 THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

later than; following

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

(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 "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

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

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

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

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

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

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

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

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

set up or found

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

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

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

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

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

engage in

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

not any; not one

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

on one occasion

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

above and across; more than

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

the possibility of future success

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

express in words

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

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

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I at once found the girls and told them the good news.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

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

From this reading And she clapped her hands, and smiled and courtesied to me, as though I were her partner in the dance.

at the time that

From this reading "Not a great compliment to me, nor to Sir Frederick neither, when thou dost say there is no one at court," said I; for I did not altogether relish Hazel's superabundance of delight at the prospect of the change.

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

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading THE BALL AT THE CASTLE About a week after our return to Windsor I learned that there was to be a grand ball given by the King, in honor of our victory over the Scots.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Ah!" cried Hazel; "will it not be delightful to be able to have some life at court, after all this quiet and monotony, with every one away and no music, but that which Mary and I do make for ourselves?"