120
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From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
800
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From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
adorablyadverb
in an adorable manner
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
carefully weighed
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
curate's
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From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
the organ of sight
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
farthings
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From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
set afire or burning
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
an educational institution
From this reading Paul Seer then proceeded to fall in love, and with great promptitude married the music mistress at the local High School for Girls.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
Seer's
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From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
semi-starvation
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From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
carry out
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
a special situation
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
at the time that
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading She was adorably pretty, with the temper of an angel, and they succeeded in being what Mrs. Seer described as “wickedly happy” in a state of semi-starvation on his curate’s pay of £120 a year.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Ruth Seer’s father had been a clergyman of the Church of England, and had spent a short life in doing, in the eyes of his family—a widowed mother and an elderly sister—incredibly foolish things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with he openly professed what were then considered extreme views, and thereby hopelessly alienated the patron of the comfortable living on which his mother’s eye had been fixed when she encouraged his desire to take Holy Orders.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “As if lighted candles, and flowers on the altar, and that sort of thing, mattered two brass farthings when £800 a year was at stake,” wailed Mrs. Seer, to a sympathizing friend.
