in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "IT IS ALTOGETHER UNTRUE."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
propose a payment
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
Cecilia
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
Exeter
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From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
only a very short time before
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
Hippesley
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
Honiton
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS ALTOGETHER UNTRUE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS ALTOGETHER UNTRUE."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
Maude
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
express in speech
From this reading Mrs. Western could bring herself to speak evil to no one of her husband.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
Thorne
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
UNTRUEadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading "IT IS ALTOGETHER UNTRUE."
precisely as stated
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
accept gladly
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading An attempt was made to bid Mrs. Western welcome back to her old home; but from the nature of the circumstances there could hardly be much heartiness in the attempt.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Thorne came over from Honiton to see her, but even between Cecilia and Maude Hippesley, who was certainly the most cherished of her Exeter friends, there could be no free confidence, although there was much sympathy.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The month of September wore itself away at Exeter very sadly.
