Chapter XIII

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

later than; following

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

in the past

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

possessing life

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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From this reading These were Mrs. Coleson and her children.

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From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading These were Mrs. Coleson and her children.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

toward home

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a small worthless amount

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading RETURNING KINDNESS.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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 On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

temporary living quarters

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading These were Mrs. Coleson and her children.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

above and across; more than

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading RETURNING KINDNESS.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

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

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a state of social isolation

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were still in the same lodgings, but their poverty was a thing of the past.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were Mrs. Coleson and her children.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a special situation

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

up to a particular time

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

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

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

during the time that

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mr. Coleson’s mother, the hard and cold woman who had never helped them while she was alive, had at her death, a few days ago, left everything she possessed to her son’s widow and her little grandchildren.

showing curiosity

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.

a late time of life

From this reading On this stormy Sunday--while Mr. Kayll in his solitude was wondering how it fared with his wife and children, and never dreaming that it was a happy thing for him that he did not know; and while Jack and his two little sisters were walking homewards from church, after waiting in the porch of an empty house until the rain was over, without a suspicion of what was in store for them--three people at least were happier than they had been for years.