Chapter IX · Chapter 9

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

(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 So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

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

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

confined by bonds

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

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

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

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From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

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

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

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

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

a social unit living together

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

immediately past

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

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

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

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

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

the environmental condition

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

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

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The children of the household had grown up under her fostering care, nor had she, in any flight of her vivid imagination, forgotten the claims and needs of brothers, sister, or mother.

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

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So closely, indeed, had she felt herself bound by the necessity of doing what was best for each and all, that her literary work had not, in any degree, corresponded to her own desires.

at the time that

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

which person or people

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Margaret stepped for the last time across the threshold of her mother's home, she must have had the rare comfort of knowing that she had done everything in her power to promote the highest welfare of those who, with her, had shared its shelter.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading GREELEY'S OPINION OF MARGARET'S WORK.--HER ESTIMATE OF GEORGE SAND.

produce a literary work

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading FAREWELL TO BOSTON.--ENGAGEMENT TO WRITE FOR THE "NEW YORK TRIBUNE."--MARGARET IN HER NEW SURROUNDINGS.--MR.