Chapter IV · The Two Young Women

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

(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 The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

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From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

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

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

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From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

your usual mood

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

set up or found

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

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From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

very far away in space or time

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

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From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

a young female

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

not any; not one

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

out of fashion

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

only a very short time before

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

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From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

the act of teaching at school

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

not in physical motion

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading Annie Fairchild was a country girl in some senses of the term, calm-faced, clear-eyed, self-reliant among her friends, but with a curious disposition toward timidity in the presence of strangers.

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

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was held to be too serious and “school-ma’am-ish” for pleasant company by most rural maidens of her acquaintance, and the few attempts of young farmers of the country-side to establish friendly relations with her had not been crowned with conspicuous success.

in the direction of

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

lacking civility or good manners

From this reading It could scarcely be said that she was haughty or cold; no one could demonstrate in detail that her term of schooling in a far-off citified seminary had made her proud or uncivil; but still she had no intimates.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

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

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

belonging to which person

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She lived in a small, old-fashioned farm-dwelling back in the fields, alone with her grandmother, and although there was a bitter feud between the heads of the two houses, it had not stopped her from being a familiar and helpful figure in her uncle’s homestead.

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

From this reading The young girl whose future had been settled down at the corners, came along the road next morning toward the Fairchild house, all unconscious of her destiny.