Chapter XI · The Recognition of Mrs. Nichols

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

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

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From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

moving forward

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

(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 NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

depressingly dark

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

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

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

according to the clock

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

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

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

on one occasion

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

and nothing more

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

above and across; more than

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

on the contrary

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

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

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

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

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

dependable

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

successive (without a break)

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

in a strange manner

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

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

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

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

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

in the direction of

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

create by training and teaching

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

precisely as stated

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

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

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

having a tone of a reed instrument

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading NELL stepped off the little platform at the rear of the cars with a dazed sensation of utter unreality all about her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “This morning, of course, at nine o’clock, and now it is nearly four o’clock; and oh, I wonder if the baby misses me very much, and what they are all doing at home?” she sighed to herself, feeling strangely desolate and forlorn, as she stood beside the small box containing her belongings, and looked at the towering hills and gloomy pine-clothed slopes about Bratley.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Only once before, since she could remember, had she ridden in a train, and that was more than a year before her father died.

a late time of life

From this reading Now it seemed to her that she had been whirling along for days, weeks—or was it years since Abe Lorimer had put her on the cars at Nine Springs?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then a stout woman, with a shawl over her head, came through a small wicket gate by the side of the track, and, advancing straight towards Nell, asked in a rather wheezy tone— “Are you Miss Lorimer’s new deputy?”