Chapter V · Chapter 5

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

(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 told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

in addition

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

from appearances alone

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

being joined in close association

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

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

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

begging

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

an occurrence of something

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

harsh criticism or disapproval

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

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From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

deem to be

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

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From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

in a serious manner

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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From this reading "_Never! never!_" ejaculated Fred.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

set up or found

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

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From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

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

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

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From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

engage in

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "_Never! never!_" ejaculated Fred.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

on one occasion

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

and nothing more

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

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

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

not deserving

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading On the following morning, Mrs. Charlston found an opportunity of speaking privately to Fred about the unfortunate affair.

not prepared or planned in advance

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

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

From this reading "Were it only the first innocent act, as you consider it, I would not have attached any importance to it," said he.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She told him all that Clara had said, at the same time endeavoring to make as favorable impression in her behalf as the circumstances of the case would allow; and also earnestly beseeching him to come into good terms at once with Clara.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why should you talk so determinately, Fred, I'm sure that Clara has given sufficient reasons to justify the circumstances of an unpremeditated act, apparently so innocent, as to be undeserving of censure."