Chapter XXV

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

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

the state of being absent

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

(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 The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

in a state of sleep

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

for the reason that

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

being joined in close association

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

every person

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

having decorative ruffles or frills

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

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From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

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

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

on one occasion

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

watch and direct

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

by chance

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

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From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

To recall to mind.

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

except for; apart from

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

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

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

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

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were several whom she did not call, because Peter had mislaid the book.

belonging to which person

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.

plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It transpired that Miss Maria Potts had not been asleep, save possibly for a few weary winks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Howard’s inability to reach her ear was due not to her slumbers but to the fact that half a dozen other Roseborough citizens were demanding to be connected with Mrs. Mearely’s residence.

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

From this reading The book in Mrs. Witherby’s home, however, was not mislaid; and, as she made Mabel and Corinne do all the packing of her small trunk and her several bandboxes, she herself had time to spend in notifying the persons Mrs. Wells omitted that Mrs. Mearely had been “taken ill and _of course_ sent at once for _me_ to come and oversee things.”

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading For the first hour of the doctor’s absence, Mrs. Wells, muffled in an eider-down wrapper, and topped with a frilled nightcap, had sat at the telephone and called everyone whose number she could remember.