adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
Alice
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From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
Brandon
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From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
Elsie
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From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
how
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From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
inventiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈventɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
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 Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
Phillips
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From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
RelievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Phillips Is Relieved Mrs. Phillips had been much alarmed at the sight of Mr. Brandon almost immediately after Elsie and Mrs. Peck had gone out.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Brandon must not see Mrs. Peck, and Elsie must be warned to say nothing about her to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not having her mother's inventive turn, she was at a loss how to get rid of him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She sat in torture for some time, and at last in despair she asked him in an awkward embarrassed way to be good enough to go for a nosegay for her, that she had been promised by a mutual friend at Richmond, that she wished very much to have.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He asked for Miss Alice Melville as soon as he entered, saying he had a letter from her sister and messages from the children for her, so that he would stay with Mrs. Phillips till she returned, and sat down before the window looking steadily out to catch the first sight of her.
