Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

(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 the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

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

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

causing envy

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

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From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

a quick look

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

depressingly dark

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

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

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

toward home

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

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From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

occurring by chance

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

joined in matrimony

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

bring forth or yield

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

To recall to mind.

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If her mother’s consolations could have restored her to a pleasanter and more enviable state of mind, there were abundance of them to produce the effect.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

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

From this reading Her uncle’s was not a manner likely to dispel any doubts or apprehensions she might have formed, in the outset, neither was the glimpse she had had of Madame Mantalini’s establishment by any means encouraging.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

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

From this reading Newman Noggs inducts Mrs. and Miss Nickleby into their New Dwelling in the City Miss Nickleby’s reflections, as she wended her way homewards, were of that desponding nature which the occurrences of the morning had been sufficiently calculated to awaken.

which person or people

From this reading By the time Kate reached home, the good lady had called to mind two authentic cases of milliners who had been possessed of considerable property, though whether they had acquired it all in business, or had had a capital to start with, or had been lucky and married to advantage, she could not exactly remember.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with many gloomy forebodings and misgivings, therefore, that she looked forward, with a heavy heart, to the opening of her new career.