Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

(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 And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

-ing form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

in a busy manner

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

the act of departing

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

divisible by two

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

annoyed and irritable

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

the act of departing

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

plural of “going” — the act of departing

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

easily agitated

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

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From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

having patronage or clients

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

an educational institution

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

not in physical motion

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading In their midst stood Jervis Blake, his tall figure towering above them all.

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From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

latticework used to support climbing plants

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

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

From this reading And then, even before the old cab-horse had started his ambling trot townwards, Mr. and Mrs. Robey, their two little girls, and their three boys not long back from school, all appeared together at the gate.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

expressed without speech

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

look attentively

From this reading From there she could watch, undisturbed, the signs of departure now going busily on before the big gates of the group of three Georgian houses known as "Robey's."

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

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

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rather more than an hour and a half later, Rose Otway, with bursting heart, but with dry, gleaming eyes--for she had a nervous fear of her mother's affectionate questioning, and she had already endured Anna's well-meant, fussy, though still unspoken sympathy--stood at the spare-room window of the Trellis House.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Piles of luggage, bags, suit-cases, golf sticks, and so on, were being put outside and inside the mid-Victorian fly, which was still patronised by the young gentlemen of "Robey's," in their goings and comings from the station.