used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
children's
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From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
chirpyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrpi/
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
at any time
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
Garstone
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From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
a young female
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
the act of departing
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
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 He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
immediately past
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
go away from a place
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
Mainwaring
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
old-young
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
on one occasion
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
play-fellow
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From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
school-hours
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From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
small-talk
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
under-bred
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the end of May, and Miss Lane was to leave Garstone Vicarage in the last days of June.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went through the dull round of her daily duties as carefully as ever; but the buoyancy of spirit that had formerly made her the children’s favorite play-fellow out of school-hours had deserted her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew she must be blameless in this matter; but he was not a man given to interference in domestic affairs, and, as his wife had decreed that she should go, he made a half-hearted remonstrance, forbade her being sent away before the end of the quarter, and submitted.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Mainwaring wished that that unlucky kiss had been ignored; he saw in fancy her inevitable successor, the usual under-bred, old-young governess, without an idea, but with a fund of chirpy small-talk, of the kind which he had suffered before the advent of Miss Lane.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The meals, at which the bright young girl had once set the talk going, were once more the most solemn of ceremonies.
