Chapter XIV

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

later than; following

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

(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 Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

in addition

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

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From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

-ing form of “corner” — gain control over

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

set up or found

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

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

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But, having come, he insisted on their staying.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading 'HEAR MY PRAYER!'

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

plural of “hostess” — a woman host

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

not formal

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading But, having come, he insisted on their staying.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

immediately past

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

the force of workers available

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'HEAR MY PRAYER!'

not any; not one

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But, having come, he insisted on their staying.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading 'HEAR MY PRAYER!'

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, having come, he insisted on their staying.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

good at remembering

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But, having come, he insisted on their staying.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some other people had stayed to dinner also, in the same informal way, and among them one or two of Granville's friends.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

which person or people

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading Miss Travers did not, after all, succeed in cornering Gladys at the garden-party, but she did contrive to get herself asked to stay later, and without much difficulty (she would probably have found it far more difficult to go with the rest--hostesses were tenacious of Miss Travers); and after dinner, when the ladies went off to the drawing-room, her stubborn waiting was at last rewarded.

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

From this reading These young men had come to the garden-party by no advice of Gran's--in fact, those who chanced to have mentioned to him Lady Bligh's invitation he had frankly told to stay away and not to be fools.