Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

later than; following

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

how long something has existed

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

in addition

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

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

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

(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 And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

move towards

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

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

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

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

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

a young female

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

poorly stated or described

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

go away from a place

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

not any; not one

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

by chance

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

memorable for being a special occasion

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

cut with a saw

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

lasting a very short time

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

in the near future

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

go sour or spoil

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

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From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

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

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

quick to take offense

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

liable to or capable of change

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

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

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

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

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

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

From this reading She was touchy, passionate, variable in temper; and if her stormy periods were short-lived, she also had cold and sullen moods, which lasted long, and turned all her sweetness sour; and at such times Fan feared to approach her, but sat apart distressed and sorrowful.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what had she--a poor, simple, ignorant useless girl--to keep the affection of such a one as Miss Starbrow?

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

From this reading Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her--not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten.

belonging to which person

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Great as the human adaptiveness is at the age at which Fan then was, that loving-kindness of her mistress--of one so proud and beautiful above all women, and, to the girl's humble ideas, so rich “beyond the dreams of avarice”--retained its mysterious, almost incredible, character to her mind, and was a continual cause of wonder to her, and at times of ill-defined but anxious thought.

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

From this reading And as the days and weeks went by, that vague anxiety did not leave her; for the more she saw of her mistress, the less did she seem like one of a steadfast mind, whose feelings would always remain the same.