Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

(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 Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

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

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

people who are defeated

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

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From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

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

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

only a very short time before

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

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

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

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From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

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 Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

take in marriage

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

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

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

and nothing more

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

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From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

more desirable than another

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

on the contrary

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

term of address for a man

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

in the near future

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

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

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

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

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

precisely as stated

From this reading Althea herself was very soon to return to America for a month with Aunt Julia and the girls, settle business matters and see old friends before turning her face, this time for good, to the country that was now to be her home.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone and Sir Charles was gone, and Lady Pickering soon followed, not in the least discomfited by the unexpected turn of events.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The thought of Franklin came hardly at all, though the truths he had put before her lingered in a haunting sense of disappointment with herself; she had failed Franklin in deeper, more subtle ways than in the mere shattering of his hopes.

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

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

during the time that

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Pickering could hardly have borne to suspect that Gerald preferred to flirt with Miss Jakes rather than with herself; that he preferred to marry her was nothing of an affront.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Franklin was gone, and Gerald and Helen were left, and all that Gerald more and more meant, all that was bright and alien too--the things of joy and the things of adjustment and of wonder--effaced poor Franklin while it emphasised those painful truths that he had seen and shown her and that she had only been able to protest against.