Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

(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 I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

put or send forth

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

divisible by two

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

set up or found

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

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From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

located inward

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

the literary culture

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

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From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

information about recent and important events

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

on the contrary

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

without emotional agitation

From this reading * * * * * The summer and autumn had passed tranquilly enough, so far as this outlying corner of England was concerned.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

in or at the place that

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was in the following winter that she was reminded of him by other means than those of his letters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I Marjorie found it curious, even to herself, how the press that faced the foot of the two beds where she and Alice slept side by side, became associated in her mind with the thought of Robin; and she began to perceive that it was largely with the thought of him in her intention that the idea had first presented itself of having the cell constructed at all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading News filtered through of the stirring world outside, and especially was there conveyed to her, through Alice for the most part, news that concerned the fortunes of Catholics.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....

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

From this reading It was not that in her deliberate mind she conceived that he would be hunted, that he would fly here, that she would save him; but rather in that strange realm of consciousness which is called sometimes the Imagination, and sometimes by other names--that inner shadow-show on which move figures cast by the two worlds--she perceived him in this place....