Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

in addition

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

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From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

lacking funds

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

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

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

the act of managing something

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY'S PERIL.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

the state of being a parent

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading MARY'S PERIL.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

unusual or striking

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

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

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

except if; if not

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

not seen or perceived

From this reading But he demanded to see her at a distance, himself unseen, and this was arranged.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

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

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

at the time that

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst Mr. Bartley's business was improving under Hope's management, Hope himself was groaning under his entire separation from his daughter.

which person or people

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Bartley had promised him this should not be; but among Hope's good qualities was a singular fidelity to his employers, and he was also a man who never broke his word.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.

a late time of life

From this reading So when Bartley showed him that the true parentage of Grace Hope--now called Mary Bartley--could never be disguised unless her memory of him was interrupted and puzzled before she grew older, and that she as well as the world must be made to believe Bartley was her father, he assented, and it was two years before he ventured to come near his own daughter.