Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Then ring the bell.

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From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

drive away by hitting with one's ball

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

well in the past; former

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the act of departing

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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From this reading “If you don’t mind sending for her, Aunt Bella.”

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From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “If you don’t mind sending for her, Aunt Bella.”

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the act of giving

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you don’t mind sending for her, Aunt Bella.”

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

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

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

press tightly together or cram

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “If you don’t mind sending for her, Aunt Bella.”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

absolutely essential

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

-ing form of “obstruct” — hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!

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

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

fully extended especially in length

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

exactly

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Then ring the bell.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading “If you don’t mind sending for her, Aunt Bella.”

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then ring the bell.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

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

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

which person or people

From this reading SCANDAL ABOUT MISS SUSAN Before Aurea had departed--and her departure was, as we know, in the nature of a flight--she had paid the necessary visit of ceremony to her Aunt Bella, who imagined herself to be busy making plum jam, but was really obstructing the operations and straining the forbearance of the new cook to a dangerous limit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The old lady trotted into the drawing-room with sticky outstretched fingers, and announced-- “Susan is out laying the croquet ground--the old bowling-green; you may go and find her.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, I know you like giving your orders!