used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
Abercrombie
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From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
(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 knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
Carrington
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From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
Cleavedge
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From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
FurtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
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 knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
Minerva's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
a brief written record
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
carry out
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Small Furthering Breezes_ Miss Carrington was much struck by Minerva’s figure of speech.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
which person or people
From this reading She knew many pretty girls, several wealthy ones, a few intellectual and well-bred ones, but she knew no other one who united all these qualities, plus her father’s increasing influence to get for Kit a successful career, as did Helen Abercrombie.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She pondered it in her room, feeling that it embodied wisdom.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was so much struck with it that--to carry it further--she turned over in her mind other films, but none of them fitted her camera, or promised her the picture which she wished to take.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She dismissed each candidate as she reviewed her, and sat down to urge upon Miss Abercrombie a speedy repetition of her visit to Cleavedge, with such eloquence that on the fourth day after the note was dispatched Miss Carrington was able to announce to Kit that Helen would be with them within ten days.
