used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
Elinor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
divisible by two
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
give expression to
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
how
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From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
engage in
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
Phil
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From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
any competition
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
express in words
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
a special situation
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus there came a sort of settling down and composure of affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Can I tell how this was done?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
which person or people
From this reading The baby--so inconsiderable a little creature, not able to show a feeling, or express a thought, or make even a tremulous step from one pair of loving arms to another--an altogether helpless little bundle, but nevertheless one who had already altered the existence of the cottage and its inhabitants, and made life a totally different thing for them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil Compton and all belonging to him disappeared from the scene, and Elinor returned to all the habits of her old life--all the habits, with one extraordinary and incalculable addition which changed all these habits.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No doubt for the wisest objects, to guard the sacred seed of the race as mere duty could never guard it, rendering it the one thing most precious in the world to those to whom it is confided--at least to most of them.
