used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a female human offspring
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
goin
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From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
how
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From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
held dear
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
Mave
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From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
as might be expected
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
on one occasion
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
Prophet's
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From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
SullivansnounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
plural of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
the act of testing something
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some necessary and brief explanation took place, in the course of which allusion was made to Sarah and her state of health.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
at the time that
From this reading I know her affectionate heart; an' that when she hears an' feels that she has a mother alive an' well, an' that loves her as she ought to be loved, it will put new life into her.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On finding, however, how matters turned out, a perfect and hearty reconciliation took place between the two families, in the course of which Mave and the Prophet's wife once more renewed their acquaintance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope,” said Mave, “you will lose no time in goin' to see her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The interest excited by the trial, involving as it did so much that concerned the Sullivans, especially the hopes and affections of their daughter Mave, naturally induced them--though not on this latter account--young and old, to attend the assizes, not excepting Mave herself; for her father, much against her inclination, had made a point to bring her with them.
