Chapter V

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

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

later than; following

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

confined by bonds

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

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

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

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

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

give expression to

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

the act of departing

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

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

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

active strength of body or mind

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

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

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

a woman host

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

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From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

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 _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

take in marriage

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

clean or organized

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

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From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

only a very short time before

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

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

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading Lettice was soberly setting neat stitches in a delicate bit of cambric.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

having a sunken area

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading On one of the days in the latter part of the summer, Lettice was sitting on a sunken gray slab in the old graveyard, with Lutie lying at her feet in the tall grass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

male cat

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

in the direction of

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

during the time that

From this reading _Some Coquetries._ While the long summer days lasted, Robert Clinton remained a guest at Mr. Tom Hopkins’s.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

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From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rhoda, as was proper, received from Mr. Clinton such attentions as he was bound to pay to the niece of his hostess, but there was scarcely a day that did not see him riding down the road toward the neighboring plantation of Mr. William Hopkins, with the excuse to Mr. Kendall that Will Hopkins had promised him a young hound, and he wanted to look after the training of the animal, or he and James were going crabbing or sailing.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.

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

From this reading It was a pet scheme of Rhoda’s father that she should marry the young New Yorker, and he trusted to his sister to further the scheme; yet, as is so often the case, neither of the two most concerned seemed to evince any great heartiness in the matter.