Chapter XX · Going South

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

without advance planning

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

later than; following

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

carefully weighed

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

pass on or delegate to another

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

one or the other of two

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

at any time

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

yet to be or coming

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

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

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

in order that something should not happen

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

in an essential manner

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

on one occasion

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

above and across; more than

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a human being

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

more desirable than another

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

communicate vividly

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

determined

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

move an implement through

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

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

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

a special situation

From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

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

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

in the direction of

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After the first shock of our sorrow was over, the question arose as to what we were to do in future for our support.

at the time that

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

during the time that

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

which person or people

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It had ever been a pet project of mine to go South as a teacher, and when one day in looking over a Boston paper I accidentally came across the advertisement of a Georgia lady, Mrs. A. D. Lansing, who wished for a private governess, I resolved at once to apply for the situation, greatly fearing lest I might be too late.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was not, however; for after waiting impatiently for a few weeks, I received a letter from the lady herself, who, after enumerating the duties I was expected to perform and the branches I was to teach, added, in a P. S.: “Before making any definite arrangements with Miss Lee, Mrs. Lansing wishes to be informed if, either by her _friends_ or _herself_, she is considered pretty, as a person of decidedly ordinary looks will be preferred.”

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

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.

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From this reading “Spiteful, jealous old thing!” exclaimed Lizzie, who was looking over my shoulder, “I wouldn’t stir a step.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Grandma was already old, while mother was not so young as she had been once, and neither could do much towards their own maintenance, which necessarily would devolve upon us their children.