Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

plural of “admission” — the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

(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 Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

a cherished desire

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a youthful male person

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CITY OF LONDON.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

psychological suffering

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

an opposing military force

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

divisible by two

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

go away from a place

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE CITY OF LONDON.

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From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CITY OF LONDON.

more desirable than another

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

repeat a passage from

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

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From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

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From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

express in words

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF LONDON.

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gordon Lowndes had indeed given Harry free leave to tell his mother what he liked, but not even to her could the boy bring himself to repeat all that he had seen and heard.

at the time that

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading It was a considerably abridged version of his visit to Richmond which Mrs. Ringrose received from her son.

which person or people

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He preferred to quote the frank admissions of Lowndes himself, and that with reticence and a definite object.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.

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

From this reading It was Harry's ambition to remove his mother's bitterness against the young woman who had never been to see her; and, by explaining the matter as it had been explained to him, he easily succeeded, since Mrs. Ringrose would have sympathised and sorrowed with her worst enemy when that enemy was in distress.