Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

anew

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

react verbally

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

placed crosswise

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

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From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

set up or found

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

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

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HULDAH'S NEW HOME.

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From this reading HULDAH'S NEW HOME.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading HULDAH'S NEW HOME.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

be obedient to

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

a course of conduct

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

in a serious manner

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

precisely as stated

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

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

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

at the time that

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And there was very much to be faced, she found as the days came and went, for within a week of that afternoon when Emma Smith crossed her path again, much had been discussed and arranged, and another change was to come into Huldah's life.

a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor

From this reading The doctor strongly urged that she should go to the workhouse infirmary.

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

From this reading He had not told her that, but he had warned her very gravely that she was in a very bad state of health, and that he would not answer for the consequences, if she did not obey him; and something in his voice or manner had stopped her peevish complainings, and set her thinking seriously.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The doctor, the vicar's own doctor, had seen and examined Emma Smith, and had given her but another year to live.