Chapter XII

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with 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 She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

a child: son or daughter

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

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From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

for the reason that

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

a partially opened flower

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

clothing in general

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

at any time

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

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

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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 She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

not any; not one

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Or when she asked Lady Anne, bazaar-collecting in the house of Dyce, if she ever had had a proposal.

express in words

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

express in words

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used as intensifiers

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

plural of “transgression” — the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

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

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a mercy that Lady Anne that very week had had one, and was only too pleased to tell of it and say she had accepted.

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

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was not what, in the Pigeons' Seminary, could be called a good child, for all her sins were frankly manifest, and she knew no fear nor naughty stratagem; her mind, to all but Kate, was open as the day, and there it was the fault of honest Kate's stupidity.

at the time that

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading SHE was wayward, she was passionate, she was sometimes wild.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.

but in spite of that

From this reading But often Miss Bell must be moaning at transgressions almost harmless in themselves, yet so terribly unlike a Christian bairn, as when Bud spent an afternoon in a tent with some _gypsy_ children, changed clothes with them the better to act a part, and stormed because she could not have them in to tea with her.