Chapter II

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

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

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

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

apart from; not including

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

in a faithful manner

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a young female

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a social unit living together

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

incapable of failure or error

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

in an intuitive manner

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

young sheep

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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From this reading "You must not say Lila, but Mama-Eliza."

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

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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From this reading "You must not say Lila, but Mama-Eliza."

march in a procession

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

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

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

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

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must not say Lila, but Mama-Eliza."

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

not any; not one

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

and nothing more

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

in a compassionate manner

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

on the contrary

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

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

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

express in words

From this reading "You must not say Lila, but Mama-Eliza."

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

in a sorrowful manner

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Even in the cradle Eglah defied an authority supreme in the household.

with suspicion

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

not admitting of pardon

From this reading Since the little girl showed, except in form, no faintest trace of Maurice blood, her grandmother regarded her most sorrowfully--not as Marcia's baby, but as the living monument of a cruel and unpardonable injury inflicted by Judge Kent.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

having been warmed up

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.

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

From this reading Profound and regretful compassion rather than tenderness filled Mrs. Maurice's heart, and she faithfully ministered to the infant's needs, as she would have pityingly warmed and fed some bleating lamb bereft of its dam by March snows.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must not say Lila, but Mama-Eliza."

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

From this reading Sharing in some degree that infallible instinct whereby lower animals interpret the character of their owners, young children are often as wise and wary as dogs and cats, and before Eglah could walk without clinging to Eliza's finger, she knew intuitively that her silent, watchful grandmother eyed her suspiciously, and that warm caresses could be expected only from her father and her young foster-mother.