Chapter VII · Earning Her Own Living

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

out of bed

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

terminate

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

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From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

dearly loved

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

on a floor below

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

put on clothes

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

one or the other of two

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

divisible by two

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

assemble or get together

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

a female heir

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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 Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

immediately past

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

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From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

subject to death

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

in motion

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

not any; not one

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

without a sound

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

above and across; more than

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

approval to do something

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

past form of “prize” — hold dear

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

not used up

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

in the near future

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

plural of “statuette” — a small carved or molded figure

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

carry out

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Her father had given her permission and _carte blanche_ to perform this delicate service for her friend.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.

up to a particular time

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

at the time that

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

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

From this reading It seemed as if her heart must break, when, as the last day before the sale came, she went from room to room to take a farewell view of everything, and gather up the few precious treasures which Mr. Conrad had told her she was at liberty to take.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading It soon became noised abroad that Miss Meta Douglas, the heiress, was no more than any other common mortal, since her wealth had taken to itself wings and flown away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aspasia had insisted upon remaining with her until everything was over, and donning a simple calico dress, minus either ruffle or train, she superintended with her own fair hands the packing of valuable books, statuettes, bronzes, and ornaments, which she knew were so dear to Brownie’s tender heart.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And when, at length, the last day arrived, early in the morning, before even the servants were astir, she had slipped downstairs, and, moving noiselessly from room to room, had tucked a card bearing the words “sold” upon several of the finest paintings, which she knew Miss Mehetabel had highly prized, from the fact of their having been brought over from the old country.