Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

(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 “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

agreeably diverting

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading Sir Gavin.

a young female

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

depressingly dark

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a female grandchild

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

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From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

located inward

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

engage in

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

expressing sorrow

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

on one occasion

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

cut with a saw

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

term of address for a man

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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

From this reading Ay, sir, I saw him 'hind the arras.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We were talking of poor Ireland,” said Tiernay, “and all her sorrows.”

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

which person or people

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

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

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Cashel would have devoted more attention to the tasteful arrangement of the drawing-room into which they were ushered, if he had not been struck with the handsome and graceful form of a young girl, who from time to time passed before his eyes in an inner chamber, engaged in the office of preparing breakfast, and whom he at once recognized as the granddaughter of whom Linton wrote.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I'll engage you were,” cried Corrigan, laughing, “and I 'll swear you did not make a mournful topic a whit less gloomy by your way of treating it--And that's what he calls entertaining a stranger, sir,--like a bankrupt merchant amusing a party by a sight of his schedule.