Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

anew

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

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

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

the state of being with someone

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

divisible by two

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

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

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

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

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

and nothing more

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

immediately past

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

not any; not one

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

a disdainful grimace

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

not used up

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

up to a particular time

From this reading At first he began his mornings with a resolution that he would not dine there, not even go in the evening, till Maggie was away.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

in an unaccountable manner

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And Mr Stephen Guest had unaccountably taken to dining at Mr Deane’s as often as possible, instead of avoiding that, as he used to do.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

at the time that

From this reading Borne Along by the Tide In less than a week Maggie was at St Ogg’s again,—outwardly in much the same position as when her visit there had just begun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was easy for her to fill her mornings apart from Lucy without any obvious effort; for she had her promised visits to pay to her aunt Glegg, and it was natural that she should give her mother more than usual of her companionship in these last weeks, especially as there were preparations to be thought of for Tom’s housekeeping.

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

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But Lucy would hear of no pretext for her remaining away in the evenings; she must always come from aunt Glegg’s before dinner,—“else what shall I have of you?” said Lucy, with a tearful pout that could not be resisted.