Chapter V

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

anew

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

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

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

a young person of either sex

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

time without end

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

at any time

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

promote over another

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

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

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

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

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

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

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

in an inalienable manner

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

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

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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 This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

the literary culture

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

not any; not one

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

and nothing more

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

precisely as stated

From this reading Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

(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 Rose grew very much better, almost quite well, next day.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading She was his inalienably, whatever distance there might be between them.

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

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.

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

From this reading Edward would come back again; she would get letters from him; she would have him still, though he was away.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This seemed a strong argument to Rose in favor of a brighter view of the subject, though I do not think it would have assisted Mrs. Wodehouse; and, besides, there were still ten days, which--as a day is eternity to a child--was as good as a year at least to Rose.

but in spite of that

From this reading There was still a little thrill about her of the pain past, but in the mean time nothing had yet happened, no blank had been made in the circle of neighbors; and though she was still as sorry as ever, she said to herself, for poor Mrs. Wodehouse (which was the only reason she had ever given to herself for that _serrement de cœur_), yet there were evident consolations in that poor lady’s lot, if she could but see them.