Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

(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 _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

rid of obstructions

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

divisible by two

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

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

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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 _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

a unit of instruction

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

a particular point in time

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

go across or through

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

on the contrary

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

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

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

refrain from harming

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

a ray of sunlight

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

up to a particular time

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

the trait of being unwilling

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

precisely as stated

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

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

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

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

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

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

From this reading It seemed to Faith as if the little shadow which February had brought and left did not pass away--or rather, as if it had stretched on till it met another; though whence that came, from what possible cloud, she could not see.

during the time that

From this reading The slight change of voice or face in the very midst of some bright talk, the eyes that followed her about the room or studied her face while she studied her lesson--she felt if she did not see them,--even the increased unwillingness to have her out of his sight,--what did they all mean?

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _She_ was not the cloud--that she knew and felt: if such care and tenderness and attention as she had had all winter _could_ be increased, then were they now,--every spare moment was given to her, all sorts of things were undertaken to give her pleasure, and that she was Mr. Linden's sunbeam was never more clear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet to her fancy that shadow went out and came in with him--lived even in her presence,--nay, as if she had been a real sunbeam, grew deeper there.