Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the state of being absent

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

later than; following

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

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

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

completely unclothed

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

pledged to be married

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

offering little or no hope

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

moving swiftly

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

depressingly dark

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

engage in

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

above and across; more than

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

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From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

be standing; be upright

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

information about recent and important events

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

up to a particular time

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Miss Mason roamed disconsolately about the house, looking out at the bare trees, and the desolate garden walks, and quoted Tennyson until she became obnoxious to her fellow-creatures by reason of her regret that _he_ did not come, and her anxiety that the day should be done, and other lamentations to the same effect.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

look attentively

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

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

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

belonging to which person

From this reading For some few days after the Frenchman’s arrival, Launcelot Darrell stopped away from the Priory, much to the regret of his betrothed, whose delight in her _trousseau_ was not sufficient to fill the blank made by her lover’s absence.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

an established custom

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading She ran out of doors sometimes under the bleak February sky, with a cambric handkerchief over her head as a sensible protection from the bitter atmosphere, and her light ringlets flying in the wind, to stand at a little doorway in the high garden wall, and watch for her lover’s coming by a narrow pathway through the wood, by which it was his wont to make a short cut for himself in dry weather.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading MONCKTON BRINGS GLOOMY TIDINGS FROM WOODLANDS.