Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

Having no one else present.

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

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From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

a social unit living together

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

immediately past

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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 But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

the literary culture

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

not any; not one

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

and nothing more

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

by that means or because of that

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

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

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Although Mrs. Grey had spent a large part of her life in the city of Gotham, that was not, at this time, her home.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But when, midway between fifty and sixty, she was left alone with Maud, and ceased to have any special cares, she became everybody's property, and was used by all sorts of people in all sorts of ways.

at the time that

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

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

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one:

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading Mr. Grey's death occurred before any of the children had become settled in life, and the loneliness of her widowhood was cheered by their presence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When they had a house full of boys and girls she and her husband met with so many annoyances in their summer resorts, growing out of such a flock to dispose of, that they at last secured a large house in the vicinity, thereby not only adding greatly to the comfort of the family, but improving their health, since, with a table at her command, Mrs. Grey could provide wholesome food for her family.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Soon after her work on education appeared, she received numerous letters, asking counsel in special cases to which she had made no allusion there, the following being one: