used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
Alice
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From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
Betty
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From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
Clancarty
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From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
set up or found
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
made afraid
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
a narrow way or road
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
the force of workers available
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
quickwitted
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From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
with low volume
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
except for; apart from
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
tear-stained
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From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been gone a long time and unhappily her absence had been noticed and commented upon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
at the time that
From this reading MY LORD SPENCER IT happened that when Lady Clancarty came back from her visit to the house in the forest, weary and tear-stained but happier and more peaceful, she found herself in trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Lady Betty came quietly back through the garden, hoping to escape to her room unobserved, she met Lord Spencer with his face as white as a sheet and his lids drooped low over his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faithful and devoted as Alice was, she was not quickwitted enough to invent excuses, and was, indeed, thoroughly frightened and distressed by her mistress’ absence which she could not help connecting in some way with Lord Clancarty.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading There had been, in consequence, a great hubbub at the Lion’s Head, and men were running hither and yon; while the servants, who had carried her chair, to save themselves from blame had not failed to give a highly colored account of her meeting with a strange man in the lane and her disappearance in his company.
