Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

anew

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

how long something has existed

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

cause to be bored

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

carefully weighed

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

the act of departing

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

a social unit living together

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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 Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

on one occasion

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

and nothing more

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

not often

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

get rid of

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

badly timed

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading Poor Fanny bore up for the sake of cheering her parents, but her face, for a long time, was rarely without the traces of tears shed in solitude.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

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

From this reading The effect of Tom's untimely fate, coming upon Margaret's departure and the disclosures regarding her and Ned, was marked in Mr. Faringfield by a haggardness of countenance, an averted glance, a look of age, pitiful to see.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

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

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

belonging to which person

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

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

From this reading _I Hear Again from Winwood._ Meanwhile we passed through a time of deep sorrow at the Faringfield house and ours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of that household of handsome, merry children, whose playful shouts had once filled the mansion and garden with life, she was now the only one left.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading His lady considered herself crushed by affliction, as one upon whom grief had done its worst; and she resigned herself to the role of martyr in the comfortably miserable way that some people do, without losing her appreciation of the small consolations of life, such as morning chocolate, afternoon tea, and neighbourly conversation upon the subject of her woes.