used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
(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 These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
in addition
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Catherine Vernon belonged to the last class.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Catherine Vernon belonged to the last class.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
immediately past
From this reading Catherine Vernon belonged to the last class.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
have in common
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
Vernon
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From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes this beautiful age will fall to the lot of those who have experienced a large share of the miseries of life and learnt its bitterest lessons, but often--and this seems most natural--it is the peaceful souls who have suffered little to whom this crown of continuance is given.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sometimes it may mean the extreme of age, decrepitude and exhaustion: but sometimes also it means a softer and more composed middle age--a lovely autumnal season in which all the faculties retain their force without any of their harshness, and toleration and Christian charity replace all sharpness of criticism or sternness of opinion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
a late time of life
From this reading These things all happened a great number of years before the beginning of this history.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Catherine Vernon had become an old woman--at least she was sixty-five; you can call that an old woman if you please.
