used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Don’t you think so, Aunt Em?”
Aveshams
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From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
business-like
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From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
put or send forth
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
Collingwood
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From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you think so, Aunt Em?”
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Don’t you think so, Aunt Em?”
at any time
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
give expression to
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
Fortescue
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From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
Fortescue's
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From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
Jeannie
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From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
Jeannie's
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From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
take the midday meal
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
engage in
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
social deportment
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
mulberry-tree
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From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
express in words
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “It is such good manners to telegraph,” said Arthur, “much more business-like.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arthur had mentioned casually that Jack Collingwood had telegraphed to him to say that he would come to them next day for the Sunday, at which news Jeannie had laughed in a loud and meaningless manner, and Miss Fortescue’s eyes had been so glued to the ceiling that it seemed doubtful if she would ever detach them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t you think so, Aunt Em?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
at the time that
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During lunch on this particular day Miss Fortescue had, in deference to Jeannie’s wish, kept silence about the picture, though when the exhibition was mentioned she had cast her eyes up to the ceiling with a gesture of passionate despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Aveshams always had coffee, when it was fine, under the mulberry-tree, the fruits of which were destined to make the g--n, as Mrs. Collingwood would have preferred to express it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you think so, Aunt Em?”
