Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

quickly and without warning

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

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

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

terminate

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

give expression to

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

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

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

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

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

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

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

go away from a place

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

held dear

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

express in words

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

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

From this reading Why I was so certain of this latter fact, I cannot say.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Something not easy to understand lay between us--something which he alternately defied and succumbed to, something which kept him from being quite the good man I had pictured myself as marrying.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

in or at the place that

From this reading Perhaps my instinct was keen; perhaps the signs of goodness are so unmistakable that even a child feels their want where her heart leans hardest.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.

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

From this reading Mr. Allison loved me--oh, what pride in the thought!--but Mr. Allison had a secret, or why did he so often break off abruptly in some telltale speech and drop his eyes, which were otherwise always upon me.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after, till not only my heart but my reason told me that the great house in the rear might ultimately be my home, if the passion which had now become my life should prove greater than the dread which had not yet entirely left me.