Chapter VI

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

plural of “alias” — a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

for the reason that

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

in a demure manner

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

granted exemption

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

and nothing more

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

third-person singular of “park” — place temporarily

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

by chance

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

in a searching manner

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

in the near future

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading What were those wicked things?

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

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

male cat

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

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

From this reading What were those wicked things?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I soon remembered what it was, and tried to shake off the recollection of the talk in the plantation and of Sarah’s vindictive tones.

at the time that

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

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

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The next morning I woke up with that strange feeling of oppression which is caused by something unpleasant heard the night before.

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

From this reading I looked at her searchingly as she came in demurely to prayers with the cook and poor little Jane, and I could not help thinking that Tom Parkes, or “Jim” as the stranger had called him--but then a man of such a desperate character as they had described him to be would have a dozen _aliases_--might be excused in preferring the simple little kitchen-maid Jane to that forbidding-looking shrew.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But perhaps, when he first made love to her, she was young and comparatively fair; and, if so, he ought not to desert her just because she had grown thin and hard-looking in doing the wicked things he made her do.