Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

at any time

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

and nothing more

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

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

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

in the near future

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

on a floor above

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the morning following his arrival in his own chamber upstairs.

accept gladly

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

in or at the place that

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

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

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

during the time that

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room below, opposite that in which he intended to see Beatrice and where she had waited herself a few months before while he talked with Cromwell and the Archbishop, was now occupied by his collection of plate and vestments, and the key was in his own pocket.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had heard from his housekeeper on the previous evening that Beatrice had called at the house during the afternoon, and had seemed surprised to hear that he was to return that night; but she had said very little, it appeared, and had only begged the woman to inform her master that she would present herself at his house the next morning.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

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

From this reading His table was a mass of papers, account-books, reckonings, reports bearing on his Visitation journey, and he had been working at them ever since he was dressed; for he had to present himself before Cromwell in the course of a day or two, and the labour would be enormous.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RALPH’S WELCOME “You will show Mistress Atherton into the room below,” said Ralph to his man, “as soon as she comes.”