Chapter XIV · Change of Plans

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

the state of being absent

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

later than; following

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

how long something has existed

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

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

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

deem to be

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

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From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

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

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

one or the other of two

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

a young female

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

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From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

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From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

a female heir

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

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

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

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 She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

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

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

for more time

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

not any; not one

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

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From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

by chance

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

not in physical motion

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

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

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Considerable changes had taken place in the little girl during that time.

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

precisely as stated

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

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

From this reading She was no longer dressed in an _outré_ style.

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

From this reading A whole month had gone by since Jasper had left Evelyn, and Evelyn after a fashion had grown accustomed to her absence.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

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

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.

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From this reading She had ceased to consider herself grown-up; and although she knew deep down in her heart that she was the heiress—that by and by all the fine property would belong to her—and although she still gloried in the fact, either fear, or perhaps the dawnings of a better nature prevented her talking so much about it as she had done during the early days of her stay at Castle Wynford.

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

From this reading She wore her hair as any other very young girl of her age would.