Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.

later than; following

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

anew

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

any thing at all

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

brought into existence

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

put or send forth

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a female human offspring

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a social unit living together

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

for a limitless time

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

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

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

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

From this reading A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.

and nothing more

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

immediately past

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.

not divisible by two

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

an amount of time

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

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

From this reading A NIGHT IN THE SNOW.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

from that time on

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

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

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

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

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

precisely as stated

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

in a weary manner

From this reading Ten years' hard battling with poverty and ill-health had followed, and then one day she kissed her husband and little daughter for the last time, and drifted wearily out of the strife.

which person or people

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Of course Mr. Darrell, a year or two after, married again for the sake of having some one to look after his house and little Edith as much as anything else.

a late time of life

From this reading One snowy February night, just two years before, Edith Darrel and Charles Stuart had met for the first time--met in a very odd and romantic way.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Before relating that peculiar first meeting, let me premise that Edith Darrell's mother had been born a Miss Eleanor Stuart, the daughter of a rich New York merchant, who had fallen in love at an early period of her career with her father's handsome book-keeper, Frederic Darrell, had eloped with him, and been cast off by her whole family from thenceforth, forever.