used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
anew
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
in addition
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
to come or go into
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
at any time
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
ill-pleased
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From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
Kate
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From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
Leavenworth
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From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
for more time
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
take in marriage
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
go across or through
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
(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 world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Over this letter Mistress Kate at first stormed, then wept, and finally sat down to frame epistle after epistle in petulant, penitent language.
at the time that
From this reading She had not succeeded in turning her father’s heart toward herself as she had confidently expected to do when she ran away with her sea captain.
which person or people
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He also informed her plainly that the trousseau made for her had been given to her sister who was now the wife of the man she had not seen fit to marry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had not gone well with Mistress Kate Leavenworth, and she was ill-pleased.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written a gay letter home, taking for granted, in a pretty way, the forgiveness she did not think it necessary to ask, but there had come in return a brief harsh statement from her father that she was no longer his daughter and must cease from further communication with the family in any way; that she should never enter his house again and not a penny of his money should ever pass to her.
