Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

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

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

a line of approach

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

put on clothes

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

divisible by two

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

set up or found

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

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

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

close or warm friendship

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

engage in

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

a particular point in time

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

not any; not one

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

being perceived or observed

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

on the contrary

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

cut with a saw

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

having a supporting base

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

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

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

a special situation

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

a source of difficulty

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

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

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

look attentively

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

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

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.

possessive form of “wharton” — United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

at the time that

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

in or at the place that

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

which person or people

From this reading If he did not see that such an intimacy was sure to make trouble for him, she, who felt, if she did not see, the gulf that separated them, must teach him better.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a heavy heart she made up her mind that there was but one thing to be done; she must retreat into her own house and bar the doors.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The next morning when the two girls, rather later than usual, reached the south door of the church where a stern guardian always stood to watch lest wolves entered under pretense of business, they saw a woman standing on the steps and gazing at them as they approached from the avenue.

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

From this reading Whether she would have held to this wise and prudent course against his entreaties and Wharton's commands will never be known, for the question, which at the moment seemed to her so hard to decide, was already answered by fates which left her no voice in the matter.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In this they found nothing to surprise them, but as they came face to face with her they noticed that the stranger's dress and features were peculiar and uncommon even in New York, the sink of races.