Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

(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 Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

at any time

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

a man of refinement

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

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

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

the state of being honored

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

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From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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 Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

immediately past

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

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 Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

make reference to

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

not any; not one

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

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

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

witty remark

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

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From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

carry out

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

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

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was full reason on her side for this.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

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From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

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From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

at the time that

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

in or at the place that

From this reading On this evening, then, when he returned from his visit in Sloane Street, they went together to the little restaurant in Soho where they had taken their first dinner together.

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

From this reading That evening, Traill removed the first pillar in the structure which Sally had built--the Temple of her security.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

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

From this reading Unable to accept conditions as Janet would have had her take them--the abandoning of one master for the service of another--she knew that so long as Traill kept her by his side without a word of agreement, his honour as the gentleman she always knew him to be would remain as binding as any sanction of the Church.

a late time of life

From this reading Notwithstanding all Janet's advice, heedless, utterly, of Janet's point of view which had been held before her eyes on almost every occasion on which they had met during the last three years, she persisted in believing more surely in the mooring of her life to Traill's, so long as no mention of settlement was ever suggested.