Chapter XIV · The Fugitive Retaken

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

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From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a female human offspring

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

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From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

free of deceit

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

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

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

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From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a message received and understood

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

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

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

as might be expected

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

not any; not one

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

on one occasion

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Mrs. Corder had formed her own opinion concerning her beautiful lodger.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

new

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

try to get or reach

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

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

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

shaking convulsively or violently

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

express in speech

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

ask humbly (for something)

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

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

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Shuddering, she strove to speak Once more in nature’s strong, appealing tones, To supplicate—then came a shriek That died in heavy moans.—_L. V. French._ Meanwhile Eudora remained in strict seclusion at her obscure lodgings in the Borough.

someone who visits

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

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

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

at the time that

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

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

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

which person or people

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Her voluntary close confinement within her own apartments excited no suspicion in the guileless heart of her landlady, who ascribed it to the recent bereavement and extreme sorrow which her deep mourning and pallid countenance seemed truly to indicate.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading No one had deceived the good woman, but she had quite naturally deceived herself; and so thoroughly was she persuaded of the truth of her own theory, that, when any chance visitor dropped in at evening to gossip, she informed her that the new lodger was the orphan daughter of a country clergyman, and had come to town to seek employment as a daily governess.

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

From this reading And if any one had asked Mrs. Corder how she obtained her information, she would have said—and thought—that Miss Miller had told her.