Chapter XIII · Archer Clifton’s Sketches

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

love intensely

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

anew

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

(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 The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

give sanction to

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

dearly loved

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

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From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

dearly loved

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

at any time

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In less than half an hour Kate entered.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In less than half an hour Kate entered.

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

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In less than half an hour Kate entered.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading LEWIS.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a female domestic

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

set or keep apart

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

carry out

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In less than half an hour Kate entered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

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

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

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

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

at the time that

From this reading As soon as Mrs. Clifton reached home—leaning on the arm of her maid, she walked up stairs and entered her son’s deserted room, and when her attendant had relieved her of scarf and bonnet, she lay down upon his lounge, and sent Henny for Kate Kavanagh.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

an affirmative

From this reading And the lady turned to her and said— “Catherine, my dear, I must take you into my confidence—yes, and into other people’s, too, whether they approve it or not.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The deepest sorrow that stern fate can bring In all her catalogue of suffering, An eating rust—the spirit’s direst pain— To love, adore—nor be beloved again, Or know between you lies a gulf that ever Your forms, your hopes, your destinies must sever—MRS.