Chapter XIII · At Sir Robert's Grave

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

(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 The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

move towards

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

set up or found

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

brought together in one place

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

death of a person

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

a social unit living together

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

come together

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

not any; not one

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

and nothing more

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

a course of conduct

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

cut with a saw

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

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From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

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

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

in or at that place or location

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She had never omitted to visit, as usual, her late husband's grave, and to lay upon it a posy of spring-flowers, gathered by her own hands; but she did this now in the evening, instead of the daytime, as heretofore.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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

From this reading It was not, however, likely that any intruder should be found there at any hour.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

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

From this reading |IT had been observed, as I have already said, that my Lady had not left the Abbey grounds for these many weeks; but there had been one exception to that course of conduct.

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

From this reading The country folk were forbidden at all times to approach the Abbey by that way, so the sacred spot was almost as private as though it had been an appendage of the Abbey itself, as it had been in the old times.

during the time that

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

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From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading Whoever of the household saw her walking in the direction of the little church--only a stone's-throw from the servants' offices--took great care to avoid her, or to appear, if they needs must meet her, unconscious of her errand; and while she was there, no domestic used the little zigzag path among the grass-grown graves that formed the short-cut to the village.