Chapter IV · The Fortunes of Odalite

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

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

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

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

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

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

first in order of birth

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

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From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

to come or go into

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a social unit living together

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

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

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a single distinct event

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

immediately past

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

of an obscure nature

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

with little or no delay

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

an educational institution

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

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

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For the sake of Odalite, Mrs. Force chose to enter the gay society for which she herself had little heart.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

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

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

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

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

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

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

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

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

the act of using

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The trousseau prepared for the girl’s luckless, broken marriage came well into use as an elegant outfit for the fashionable season in the gay capital.

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

From this reading The Forces had some friends and acquaintances in the city, and to these they sent cards, which were promptly honored by calls.

at the time that

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

a late time of life

From this reading To explain the mysterious letter written by Elfrida Force to her housekeeper, we must condense the family history of the last three years, which had passed without any incident worth recording, and bring it up to the time when events full of importance for good or evil followed each other in rapid succession.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Mr. Force, on removing his family to Washington, in the month of February three years before, took apartments in one of the best hotels for himself, his wife, and their eldest daughter, while he placed his two younger daughters and his little ward at a first-class boarding school.