Chapter XVII

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

given or giving freely

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

without stop or interruption

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

move or draw apart

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

usually; as a rule

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

an established custom

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

an old form of “has”

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

used to form the superlative

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading |MRS.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

many times at short intervals

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?--_Hamlet_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

lacking in sympathy and kindness

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

precisely as stated

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

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

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

to a great degree

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Crawford felt that she was being unkindly dealt with by Fate in many matters.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

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

From this reading She had formed certain plans on coming aboard the steamer and on taking in at a glance the position of every one about her--it was her habit to do so on the occasion of her arrival at any new station in the Indian Empire--and hitherto she had generally had the satisfaction of witnessing the success of her plans; but now she began to fear that if things continued to diverge so widely from the paths which it was natural to expect them to have kept, her skilful devices would be completely overthrown.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading 'Tis told me he hath very oft of late Given private time to you: and you yourself Have of your audience been most free and bounteous.