Chapter VII

later than; following

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

anew

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

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From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

intentionally conceived

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

a servant employed to do a variety of jobs

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

the act of departing

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

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From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

only a very short time before

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

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

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

a female domestic

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

and nothing more

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

compacted by ironing

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he put down his hat and stick he was conscious of feeling very glad that he was going to see Katty.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading To-day he had hardly pressed the bell-knob before the front door opened.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading It was almost as if Harber had been waiting for him in the hall.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

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

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

which person or people

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Mrs. Winslow had again been away, was it for four days, or five?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Only Harber, the woman who, after having been maid to Katty during her troubled married life, had stayed on with her as house-parlourmaid and general factotum, was aware of how very often Mr. Pavely called at Rosedean on his daily walk home from Pewsbury.