Chapter IV

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

later than; following

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

the act of departing

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

a young female

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

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From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

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

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

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

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

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

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

and nothing more

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

a particular point in time

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

many times at short intervals

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

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From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

go across or through

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

in a persistent manner

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

recurring again and again

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

only a very short time before

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

that is looked for

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

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

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

in the direction of

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

up to a particular time

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

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

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

precisely as stated

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her eyes sought Olive’s, so that she might, if possible, read in them something of her thoughts, but Olive kept her head persistently turned away, and so she could not gauge what was passing in her mind.

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

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.

which person or people

From this reading But just at that moment her heart went out with a great longing towards that other mother’s girl, who seemed so unwilling to put first things _first_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Amethyst looked up into her mother’s face, and said, with real earnestness: "I do want to pass _that_ examination, mumsie," and Mrs. Drury bent down and kissed the upturned face with clinging tenderness, for she knew that her little daughter’s real desire was to please her Saviour, although she very often failed to do so.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As Mrs. Drury ended her sentence, she lowered her voice, until it was scarcely more than a whisper, but the silence which had fallen upon the little group was so intense that every word was distinctly audible.

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

From this reading So, with a prayer in her heart (oft repeated as time passed) that God would show Olive her need of a Saviour, she bade the invalid a tender farewell, with a whispered word of hope, and after good-byes had been exchanged, Mrs. Drury and Amethyst took their departure.