Chapter IX · Chapter 9

anew

From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

to double the degree

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

involving financial matters

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

a female grandchild

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

go away from a place

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

changed in form or character

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

something you have to do

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TURMOIL OF THE WORLD.

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

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

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

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading TURMOIL OF THE WORLD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

a violent disturbance

From this reading TURMOIL OF THE WORLD.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

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

From this reading The Rockharrts were again in the State capital.

at the time that

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

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

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

which person or people

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

belonging to which person

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She did not leave off her widow's mourning, but she modified it when she presided at the head of the Rockharrt table on those frequent occasions of the sumptuous and unrivaled dinners given by the Iron King to those whose fortunes he was making, with his own, by his mammoth enterprise.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading TURMOIL OF THE WORLD.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was but thirteen months since the death of his wife and since the news of the murder of his grandson-in law had been received--calamities which had doubly bereaved the family, and thrown them in the deepest mourning--yet the Iron King, elated by his marvelous financial success, had thrown open his house to society, and insisted that his granddaughter should do its honors.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Cora, who, since the death of the grandmother, had deeply pitied the grandfather, yielded to his wishes in this respect, though much against her secret inclination.