Chapter II · Chapter 2

Having no one else present.

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

dearly loved

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

a state of supreme happiness

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

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From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading DOMESTIC.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

held dear

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

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From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

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From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

be seated

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

not in physical motion

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

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

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

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

From this reading Life was pleasant enough for Margaret Montfort, in those days.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

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

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

a Caucasian

From this reading She loved to sit in the White Rooms, sometimes with her uncle, but more often alone.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading In the morning, she generally walked for an hour in the garden with Mr. Montfort, tending the rose-bushes that were his special care and pride, listening to his wise and kindly talk, and learning, she always thought, something new each day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The hours were still sad which she had been used to spend with Mrs. Cheriton, the beloved Aunt Faith; but there was such peace and blessedness in the thought of her, that Margaret would not have been without the gentle sorrow.