Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

later than; following

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

(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 Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

in addition

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

for the reason that

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

exhale hard

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

a female human offspring

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

dearly loved

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

true confidential information

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

one or the other of two

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

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From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

physically weak

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a young female

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

the act of giving

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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 Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

most important element

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

and nothing more

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

plural of “porcelain” — ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

an easy victory

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

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From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

carry out

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

causing extreme terror

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

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

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

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

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

in or at the place that

From this reading Martha had known, of course, that there had been bankruptcy and ruin; that Oakdale, the ancestral estate of the O'Days--theirs for two centuries, with all its priceless old furniture, tapestries, pictures, and porcelains--had, after the owner's death, been sold at public auction; that Fernlodge, Mr. Felix's own home, had gone in the same way; that Lady Barbara, for some reason, had returned to her father, Lord Carnavon; that the girl baby had died; and that “Mr. Felix,” as she always called him, had gone to London where he had taken up his abode at his club.

which person or people

From this reading Martha had also learned, through a letter from the head gardener's wife, that after a few months' stay, Lady Barbara had left her father's house because of a fierce scene with Lord Carnavon, who had sent for his carriage, conducted her into it, and given directions to his coachman either to set his daughter down on the main road, outside his gates, or to take her to the nearest public house.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Felix O'Day's runaway wife, despite the many quiet hours spent in Martha's room, near St. Mark's Place, had not told her old nurse all her story.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

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

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading She had wept her heart out on the dear woman's shoulder and had cuddled close in her arms, giving her scraps and bits of her unfortunate history, with side-lights here and there on a misery so abject and so terrifying that the dear nurse had hugged the frail figure all the tighter, seeing only the wound and knowing nothing of the steps that had led up to the final blow or the anger that hastened it.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Lady Barbara herself had given these details in a letter written a couple of weeks after the death of the child, Martha being in Toronto at the time.