Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

matters of personal concern

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

later than; following

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

(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 LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

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

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

dearly loved

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

a social unit living together

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

a young female

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

destroyed or killed

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

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From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

a sexually precocious young girl

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

for more time

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

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From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

information about recent and important events

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

not any; not one

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

in an open way

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

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

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

cut with a saw

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

the season of growth

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

required or under orders

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

believed likely

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During this time it is not to be supposed that she saw nothing of Lolita, though, be the fact known, Lolita was much concerned in her own affairs and had room for little else in her thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

be dressed in

From this reading Blythe no longer made a secret of his devotion, and his family for some time had suspected that his visits to the Rosses’ rancho were not on Alison’s account, this especially after Alison began to wear her ring openly, and had confided to Laura that Neal had given it to her.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

at the time that

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the events of every day occupied her, and with Christine’s patience as a model she did not give way to any actual despair.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading LOLITA All winter long Alison hoped for news from Neal, but not so much as a word had come when spring was fairly arrived, and many were the fears which possessed the girl as time went by and she dwelt upon the possibilities of that adventure into which her knight had gone.

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

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Dear, dear, and I hoped you would be my sister,” said Laura.