Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a female human offspring

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

to come or go into

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

an act that fails

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

in tiny pieces

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a young female

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

in a willing manner

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

only a very short time before

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

respectful deference

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

a social unit living together

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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 Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

for more time

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

social deportment

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

not any; not one

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

on one occasion

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

relying on another for support

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

the bank of a river

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

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

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER.

past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

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From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

precisely as stated

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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

From this reading But that Rosamond was now no longer a little girl was proved by her finely rounded figure, her intelligent face, her polished manners and self- reliant air.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

at the time that

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

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

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

which person or people

From this reading And Rosamond was beautiful, too--so beautiful that strangers invariably asked _who_ she was, turning always for a second look, when told she was the adopted sister or daughter--the villagers hardly knew which--of the wealthy Mr. Browning.

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

From this reading But whether she were the daughter or the sister of the man with whom she lived, she was in reality the mistress of his household, and those who at first slighted her as the child of a milliner, now gladly paid her homage as one who was to be the heir of Mr. Browning's wealth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading During the time which had elapsed since Ben Van Vechten first made the acquaintance of Rosamond, he had not once been to Riverside, for, failing to enter college, and overwhelmed with mortification at his failure, he had returned to Alabama, from which place he wrote to her occasionally, always addressing her as a little girl, and speaking of himself as a very ancient personage in comparison with herself.