Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

later than; following

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

(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 "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

from appearances alone

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

on or to one side

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

an occurrence of something

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

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

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

hold firmly

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

and nothing more

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

immediately past

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

engage in

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a particular point in time

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

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

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

in a nice way

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

on one occasion

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

and nothing more

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

obtain a patent for

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

a member of a police force

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ruth may be only a niece by marriage, but she will see in a moment--" And in fact she did.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

express in speech

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

express in words

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Alwynn to her husband that morning, as they started for church across the glebe, "if any of the Atherstone party are in church, as they ought to be, for I hear from Mrs. Smith that they are not at all regular at Greenacre--only went once last Sunday, and then late--I shall just tell Ruth that she is to come back to me to-morrow.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

at the time that

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

during the time that

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

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From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.

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

From this reading After all I've done for Ruth--new curtains to her room, and the piano tuned and everything--I don't think she would like to stay there with friends, and me all by myself, without a creature to speak to.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading When Mrs. Alwynn took her aside after church, and explained the case in the all-pervading whisper for which she had apparently taken out a patent, Ruth could not grasp any reason why she should return to Slumberleigh three days before the time, but she saw at once that return she must if Mrs. Alwynn chose to demand it; and so she yielded with a good grace, and sent Mrs. Alwynn back smiling to the lych-gate, where Mr. Alwynn and Mabel Thursby were talking with Dare and Molly, while Charles interviewed the village policeman at a little distance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A few days won't make any difference to her, and it will fit in so nicely her coming back the day you go to the palace.