an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
Conseltine
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From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
Desmond
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From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
Dulcie
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From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
an act that fails
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
only a very short time before
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
Larry
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From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
go away from a place
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
engage in
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
Richard
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From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
Rosie
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From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
try to get or reach
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
shebeennoun
unlicensed drinking establishment
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
a male human offspring
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she and her companions came upon the confines of the Castle grounds two dusky figures approached them, and she made out by the faint light of the rising moon that they were Mr. Conseltine and his son Richard.
at the time that
From this reading The day was not far off when she would be her own mistress, and then no spite of accident or design should hold her from her lover’s arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Dulcie, wending her way back from the shebeen to the Castle under the escort of Rosie and the faithful Larry, dried her tears resolutely, and did her best--no hard task at sweet eighteen, with love as an ally--to look on the bright side of things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He might go out into the world to seek his fortune, and, of course, one so brave, generous, handsome, and altogether admirable, could hardly fail to find it; but his success or failure would never, she told herself, make any difference to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Desmond would never leave her for long, of that she felt assured.
