Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

later than; following

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Ah!'

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

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

from appearances alone

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

in a state of sleep

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

a youthful male person

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

the specified day of the month

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

under the influence of narcotics

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

a movement into or inward

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

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

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

a search for knowledge

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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 He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

engage in

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a person who is very poor

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

express the need or desire for

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

only a very short time before

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a male human offspring

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

made steady or constant

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

required or under orders

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

compelling immediate action

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

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

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

at the time that

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

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

From this reading After an interval really of scarcely a minute, but which might have been hours to the father's feeling, he read-- 'May 18th.--Boy, of apparently four years old, left on the steps, asleep, apparently drugged.'

Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

which person or people

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I will ascertain from the books as to the date.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor

From this reading THE HONOURABLE PAUPER Lord Northmoor's card was given to the porter with an urgent request for an interview with the Master of the workhouse.

a late time of life

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.

an affirmative

From this reading He steadied his voice with difficulty when, on entering the office, he said that he had come to make inquiry after his son, a child of three and a half years old, who had been supposed to be drowned, but he had now discovered had been stolen by a former nurse, and left at the gate of the workhouse, and as the Master paused with an interrogative 'Yes, my Lord?' he added--'On the night between the Wednesday and Thursday of Whitsun week, May the--' 'Children are so often left,' said the Master.