Chapter IX

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

later than; following

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

lacking funds

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

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

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

causing dejection

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

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

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

impressive in appearance

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

get rid of

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading WALLINGFORD SHOWS MR.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

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

From this reading It was only the day after the funeral, and she broke into tears the moment they introduced themselves.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

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

From this reading "Madam," declaimed Mr. Clover in his deepest and most sympathetic voice, "it is the blessed privilege of the Noble Order of Friendly Hands to dry the tears of the widows and orphans, and to shed the light of hope upon their disconsolate pathway.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SHOWS MR.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

at the time that

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

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

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading CLOVER HOW TO DO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS GOOD Mrs. Bishop, a small, nervous-looking woman of forty-five, with her thin hair drawn back so tightly from her narrow forehead that it gave one the headache to look at her, was in her dismal "front room" with her wrinkled red hands folded in her lap when Mr. Wallingford and Mr. Clover called.