used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
BRADYnounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
clothing in general
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
permission to do something
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
demanding attention
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
ELOQUENTadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
apart from; not including
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
Feemy's
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From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
JOE
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From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
engage in
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
McKeon's
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From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
not any; not one
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
PATverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
by chance
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
REYNOLDSnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
Thady
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From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Thady she saw nothing, except at her meals, and then they took no notice of each other.
a special situation
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
two times
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
except if; if not
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
Usshernoun
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Once or twice she attempted to make some slight preparation for her visit to Mrs. McKeon's, such as looking through her clothes, mending them, &c., but in fact she did nothing.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW PAT BRADY AND JOE REYNOLDS WERE ELOQUENT IN VAIN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after Ussher had obtained Feemy's consent to go off with him, she passed in the same manner as she had that afternoon--sometimes sitting quiet with her eyes fixed on vacancy--sometimes sobbing and crying, as though she must have fallen into an hysterical fit.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
a late time of life
From this reading The next day, Sunday, she spent in the same manner; she omitted going to mass, a thing she had not done for years, unless kept at home by very bad weather, or real illness; she never took up a book, nor spoke a word, except such as she could not possibly avoid, to the servant or her father.
