Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

in addition

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

divisible by two

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

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

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

set up or found

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

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

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

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

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

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From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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 The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

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

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

and nothing more

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

unusual or striking

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

express in words

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

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

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

make strong or stronger

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

carry out

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

in an uncritical manner

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

up to a particular time

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

precisely as stated

From this reading The end of the holidays found Beth in a very different mood.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

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

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

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

From this reading The rest from lessons, too--from her mother's method of making education a martyrdom, and many more hours of each day than usual spent in the open air, had also helped greatly to ease her mind and strengthen her body, so that, even in the time, which was only a few weeks, she had recovered her colour, shot up, and expanded.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Most of the time she had spent with Jim, whom she had studied with absorbing interest, his point of view was so wholly unexpected.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim had come with the ideas of his adolescence, and Mildred had brought new music, and these together had helped to take her completely out of herself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And even in these early days she showed a trait of character for which she afterwards became remarkable; that is to say, she learned the whole of the facts of a case before she formed an opinion on its merits--listened and observed uncritically, without prejudice and without personal feeling, until she was fully informed.