Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

(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 When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

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From this reading CLARISSA WAITS.

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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

command with authority

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

an instance of questioning

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

apart from; not including

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

in a gradual manner

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

only a very short time before

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

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

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

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

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

located inward

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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 When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

not any; not one

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

unpleasantly

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

express in speech

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading CLARISSA WAITS.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

at the time that

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.

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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.