Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

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

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

a female human offspring

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

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From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

psychological suffering

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

divisible by two

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

set up or found

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

a young female

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

an improper demeanor

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

a single distinct event

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

not any; not one

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading In fact, her disappearance was involved in a mystery as deep as the alarm and distress it occasioned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

the trait of spending extravagantly

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

with low volume

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

on the contrary

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

a just detectable amount

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

lacking principles or moral scruples

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

incapable of being questioned

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

precisely as stated

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was certainly an unquestionable fact that Grace Davoren had disappeared, and not even a trace of her could be found.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

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

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.

which person or people

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

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

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

belonging to which person

From this reading But what astonished the public most was the fact that Charles, whose whole life had been untainted by a single act of impropriety, much less of profligacy, should have been discovered in such a heartless and unprincipled intrigue with the daughter of one of his father's tenants, an innocent girl, who, as such, was entitled to protection rather than injury at his hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

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From this reading The unfortunate girl, alarmed at the tragic incident of that woful night, and impressed with a belief that Charles Lindsay had been murdered by Shawn-na-Middogue, had betaken herself to some place of concealment which no search on behalf of her friends could discover.

United States historian (1908-1999)

From this reading Whilst this tumult was abroad, and the country was in an unusual state of alarm and agitation, Harry Woodward took, matters very quietly.