Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

later than; following

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

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From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

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From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

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From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

every person

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

the act of departing

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

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

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

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From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

a particular point in time

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

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

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

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

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the effort was to little purpose, and by the time they reached the door of the prison she was so excessively pale, and looked so faint and ill, that Mr. Strafford almost repented of his advice.

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

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

hard to endure

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

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

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading They said little to each other on the way, but as they drew near the end of their walk, Mrs. Costello began to talk about indifferent subjects by way of trying to lift for a moment the oppressive weight of thought which seemed almost to stupefy her.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading The day after that on which Mr. Strafford paid his first visit to the jail at Cacouna, was the one fixed for Doctor Morton's funeral.

during the time that

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the afternoon, while the whole town was occupied with the ceremony which had so deep and painful an interest for everybody, Mrs. Costello and her faithful friend started for the jail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.

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

From this reading Lucia knew that other friends would be with Bella, and was thankful to feel herself at liberty to stay at home--to be with her mother up to the moment of her going to that interview which Mr. Strafford advised, and to be on the spot at her return to hear without delay whatever its result might be.