Chapter XX

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

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

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

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

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

have or possess in combination

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

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

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

without stop or interruption

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

move deeply

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

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From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

a young female

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

an established custom

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

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

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

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

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

a social unit living together

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

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 Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

kept in good condition

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

on one occasion

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

above and across; more than

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

established beyond doubt

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

by that means or because of that

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

in the direction of

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Constance could not understand her stepmother.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

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

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

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

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed she managed to combine something like regretful deference that was not unlike liking, with a rigid keeping of her distance from the girl.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Constance wondered what had come over Mistress Hopkins, but she was too thankful for the peace she enjoyed to disturb it by the least attempt to bridge the distance that Dame Eliza had established between them.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading A Fault Confessed, Thereby Redressed As the winter wore away, that second winter in Plymouth colony that proved so hard to endure, the new state of things in the Hopkins household continued.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though the long habit of a lifetime could not be at once entirely abandoned, yet Dame Eliza scolded far less, and toward Constance herself maintained an attitude that was far from fault-finding.