Chapter I

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

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

later than; following

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

(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 _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

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From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

any thing at all

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

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

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

for the reason that

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

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

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

travel across or pass over

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

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From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

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From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

at any time

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

only a very short time before

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

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

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

and nothing more

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

immediately past

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

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

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

and nothing more

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

To recall to mind.

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

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

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mary goes by intuition a good deal, and after all she did see something of Mrs. Harter.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

express in speech

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

not in physical motion

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know that Mary Ambrey remembers, just as I do.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

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

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sometimes we talk about it to each other, and exchange impressions and conjectures.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Conjectures more than anything, because neither of us has the inside knowledge that alone could help one to a real understanding of what happened.

which person or people

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _By_ E. M. Delafield _Author of “The Heel of Achilles,” “The Optimist,” Etc._ _Publishers_ Harper & Brothers New York and London Mrs. Harter Mrs. Harter _Chapter One_ Most of us, at Cross Loman, have begun to forget about Mrs. Harter and Captain Patch, and those of us who still remember--and after all, it was only last summer--hardly ever speak their names.