used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
Beauclerc
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From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She whispered to revenge--forgive, forgive.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
gie
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From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
how
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From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
I'll
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From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
a boy or man
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
lo'e
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From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
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 While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
take in marriage
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
Millie
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From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
POLLOK
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From this reading POLLOK.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
on the contrary
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading She whispered to revenge--forgive, forgive.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whispered to revenge--forgive, forgive.
do one's shopping
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
that is looked for
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She whispered to revenge--forgive, forgive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
precisely as stated
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
at the time that
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She whispered to revenge--forgive, forgive.
which person or people
From this reading Since that meeting, their acquaintance had tacitly dropped, Miss Foster had never sought her, and Lucy was not sorry to avoid a friend, who seemed likely to prove too officious an adviser.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
showing curiosity
From this reading While the riding party was so occupied, Lucy walked alone to the Circus, and as, on her way thither, she passed some well-known shop or house, she could not help wondering to herself how very long it seemed since that foggy morning after her first meeting with Beauclerc, when, with glowing fancy and light steps, she had hastened to her friend Millie Foster, in order that she might have the pleasure of describing him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading She being rather inclined to agree with the Scotch damsel who says:-- I'll gie ye my bonny black hen If ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen.
