Chapter III

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

(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 A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

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

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

any person at all

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

any thing at all

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

provide entertainment for

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

apart from; not including

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

not accessible to view

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

immediately past

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

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 A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

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From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

a local church community

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

by chance

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

in the near future

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

unrestrained and violent

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

located far away spatially

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

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

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The clergyman did call, and it was known that Mrs. Hastings was on intimate terms with Mrs. Marchmont.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

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

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

at the time that

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

in or at the place that

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont’s beauty, like her husband’s riches, was a light which could not be hidden under a bushel; it burnt through it, and was evident to all who had the fortune to see her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A good many people did come to call upon them--a good many more people than Minna had expected to do so; as for Fulvia, she had not expected anyone, except perhaps the parson of the parish, with whom a visit to them would be all in the day’s work.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Fulvia’s mocking amusement at her husband’s grandiose ideas as to the society they would presently be called upon to entertain was not altogether justified by the result.

a late time of life

From this reading In spite of all her experience of the world in the last five years, she had overrated the repellant power of somewhat misty antecedents when backed by an anything but misty purse, suddenly appearing in the midst of a remote country district, where variety was not too frequent, and where curiosity was rampant.