used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
the state of being absent
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
(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 So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
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 To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
else
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From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
at any time
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
set up or found
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
depressingly dark
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
Kemberling
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From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
Marchmont
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From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
not any; not one
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
on one occasion
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S SISTER.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
questionersnounUS /ˈkwestʃənərz/
plural of “questioner” — someone who asks a question
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
on the contrary
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
recurring again and again
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
express in words
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading PAUL'S SISTER.
slanderousadjectiveUS /ˈslændərəs/
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
in the near future
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
Swampington
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From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Olivia Marchmont shut herself once more in her desolate chamber, making no effort to find the runaway mistress of the Towers; indifferent as to what the slanderous tongues of her neighbours might say of her; hardened, callous, desperate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
which person or people
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her father, and to any one else who questioned her about Mary's absence,--for the story of the girl's flight was soon whispered abroad, the servants at the Towers having received no injunctions to keep the matter secret,--Mrs. Marchmont replied with such an air of cold and determined reserve as kept the questioners at bay ever afterwards.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So the Kemberling people, and the Swampington people, and all the country gentry within reach of Marchmont Towers, had a mystery and a scandal provided for them, which afforded ample scope for repeated discussion, and considerably relieved the dull monotony of their lives.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there were some questioners whom Mrs. Marchmont found it rather difficult to keep at a distance; there were some intruders who dared to force themselves upon the gloomy woman's solitude, and who _would_ not understand that their presence was abhorrent to her.
