Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

later than; following

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

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

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

any thing at all

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

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

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

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

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

carefully weighed

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

take in solid food

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

brought together in one place

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

in a willing manner

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

the act of departing

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

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

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

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

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

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

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

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

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

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

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

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

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

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From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

not any; not one

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

many times at short intervals

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

on one occasion

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

and nothing more

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

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

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

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

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

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

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

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

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

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

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

male cat

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She had once mentioned her views on this point to Tom and suggested that he should stain his face brown, and they should run away together; but Tom rejected the scheme with contempt, observing that gypsies were thieves, and hardly got anything to eat and had nothing to drive but a donkey.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

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

From this reading The resolution that gathered in her mind, after Tom and Lucy had walked away, was not so simple as that of going home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

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

From this reading Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow Maggie’s intentions, as usual, were on a larger scale than Tom imagined.

at the time that

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That was by no means a new idea to Maggie; she had been so often told she was like a gypsy, and “half wild,” that when she was miserable it seemed to her the only way of escaping opprobrium, and being entirely in harmony with circumstances, would be to live in a little brown tent on the commons; the gypsies, she considered, would gladly receive her and pay her much respect on account of her superior knowledge.

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

From this reading No! she would run away and go to the gypsies, and Tom should never see her any more.