used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
(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 GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
propose a payment
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
bywordnounUS /ˈbaɪwɜːrd/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
Clotilde
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From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
dearly loved
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
divisible by two
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
foster-childnoun
a child who is raised by foster parents
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
GOODYnounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
Hopewell
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From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
how
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From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
Lamotte
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From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
go away from a place
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
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 GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
not any; not one
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
PARSONSnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this portion of Stephen’s will, read to her by the staid old lawyer, that made Clotilde smile, even through her tears.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
which person or people
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading GOODY PARSONS’ ROSE “To my dear foster-child, called Clotilde Lamotte, but who, if she carries out my wish, will call herself Clotilde Sheffield until she changes that name for another, I leave all my possessions in and near the town of Hopewell and in her especial charge I place that plot of ground that has long been called Master Simon’s garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I give her with it my blessing and I bid her be of good heart and not disappoint Master Simon.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Not to disappoint Master Simon” had been a byword between herself and her dear Master Sheffield whenever the world looked dark and it seemed hard to face the future with courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I leave behind me no directions as to how she is to care for that garden, since I know that she will tend and cherish it as lovingly as would I myself.
