Chapter X

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

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

later than; following

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AVERIL AT HOME.

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From this reading AVERIL AT HOME.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

doing or producing good

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

tired of the world

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

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From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

dearly loved

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

full of events or incidents

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

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

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AVERIL AT HOME.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

ten 10s

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

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

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

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

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

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

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

and nothing more

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

in a playful manner

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

time for play or diversion

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

with speed

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "She does not like the idea of our sitting in my bedroom.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

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From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

at the time that

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After Annette's long, solitary days passed in that dark room in the Rue St. Joseph, these two or three hours spent with Lottie, listening to her broken French, and interspersing laughing corrections, seemed merely playtime to Annette.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

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

From this reading The next two or three days passed quickly and pleasantly to Annette; "the dear Fairy Order," as Lottie had called her playfully, during their first morning's work together, was already exercising her beneficent sway on her companion's behalf--tasks that would have entailed hours of labor on Lottie were now finished long before the luncheon-bell rang.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know Averil is fitting up a room for us?" remarked Lottie, on the morning of the eventful Tuesday when Averil was to hold her reception, and about a hundred and fifty people had accepted her invitation to come and be bored.