used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the lower side of anything
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
how
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From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
Hugh
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From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
Hugh's
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From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
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 "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
absolutely essential
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
Nelly
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From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
Ochterlony
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From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
Ochterlony's
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From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
and nothing more
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
pocket-book
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From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
established beyond doubt
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
not in physical motion
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
having come into contact
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading She was surprised to see her own unfinished letter preserved so carefully in Hugh's pocket-book.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
precisely as stated
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was how it all ended, so far as any end can be said to have come to any episode in human history.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
at the time that
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While Will was still only recovering--putting his recollections slowly together--and not very certain about them, what they were, Hugh and his mother went through the preliminaries necessary to have Mrs. Ochterlony's early marriage proved before the proper court--a proceeding which Mary did not shrink from when the time came that she could look calmly over the whole matter, and decide upon the best course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading And then he told her of Nelly, and Mrs. Ochterlony was glad--glad to the bottom of her heart, and yet touched with a momentary pang for which she was angry with herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put it in the fire," she said to him, "it will only put us in mind of painful things if you keep it;" and it did not occur to Mary why it was that her son smiled and put it back in its place, and kissed her hand, which had grown thin and white in her long seclusion.
