Chapter XX

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

later than; following

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

anew

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

aroused or activated

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

light carriage; pulled by a single horse

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

a small house with a single story

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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 seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

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

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

a midday meal

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

above and across; more than

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a wrapped container

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

in the near future

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

on the contrary

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

cut with a saw

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

voluntarily assumed or endured

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping

From this reading A few seconds later the cottage resounded with a rat-a-tat loud enough to have awakened the seven sleepers.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

in the near future

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

very small

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

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

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading LADY PELL As soon as luncheon was over next day Miss Matilda prepared to set out on her self-imposed errand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

at the time that

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Miss Matilda, with rather a sad heart it must be confessed, was in the act of putting on her outdoor things when from the window of her room she saw a pair-horse brougham draw up at the garden-gate, from the box of which a powdered footman presently alighted, and after speaking to someone inside the carriage, opened the gate and entered the tiny demesne.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Jane had again offered to go with her and her offer had again been declined.

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

From this reading A parcel had been made of the jewellery and one or two pieces of plate, which Tamsin would carry for her mistress as far as the door of Mr. Daykin’s bank, but neither she nor Ethel was aware of what the contents consisted.