Chapter IV

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

(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 river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

any thing at all

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

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

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

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

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

at any time

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

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

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

in a helpless manner

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

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

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

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

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

immediately past

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

estrangement from god

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading The last afternoon of her stay at Inchbrae had come.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading The river suggested to her, as it does to all--the resistlessness of fate--she was inexpressibly affected by this new and terrible disappointment.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

on a floor above

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

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

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Can anything be more dreadful than a consciousness that strength is _not_ there whatever "the day" may be? and is it not as much a sin to crush and murder a spirit as to destroy a body? and her spirit had been crushed.

in or at the place that

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

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

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She sat down upstairs in the favourite corner from where she could see the river rushing into the sea; she took her Bible from a hope of finding comfort--but her spirits were so fluttered that she read the words without taking in their sense.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Mrs. Dorriman, under the impression she was working very hard, carried several things upstairs that ought to have remained down, and wandered about helplessly, a terrible sense of having an enormous deal to do and to arrange pressing upon her; mixed with that ever constant and depressing feeling which distinguished her, of not being up to the mark.