used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
(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 HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
any thing at all
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aubrey was at first for open rebellion.
Aubrey
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From this reading Aubrey was at first for open rebellion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
make calm or still
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
without doubt or question
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aubrey was at first for open rebellion.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
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 The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
engage in
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
joined in matrimony
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
not any; not one
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
one's
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From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aubrey was at first for open rebellion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Aubrey was at first for open rebellion.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
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From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
SMARTadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
precisely as stated
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this very afternoon she was to arrive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW BEE TRIED TO MAKE US SMART Bee had spent nearly all the time since we were married in Europe, and had never, therefore, paid the Angel and me a visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In addition to our natural desire to do our best for her, Bee had sent a letter clearly setting forth the style of entertainment she expected of us, and indicating that no paltry excuses would be taken for our not coming up to her wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The arrival of one's sister need not necessarily mean anything as alarming as a smallpox scare, but if you knew the somewhat revolutionary methods, adopted with a ladylike quiet and a well-bred calm, which characterize Bee's visits to her relatives, you would excuse our somewhat flurried preparations to entertain her.
