personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
anew
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
(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 She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
Chessington
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From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
Farrar
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From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
four-leaved
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From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
in a free manner
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
Janie's
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From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
Kilmore
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From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
come together
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
by chance
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
an educational institution
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
shamrocknounUS /ˈʃæmrɑːk/
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
a state of social isolation
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her first day at school was satisfactory, in spite of its bad beginning.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
which person or people
From this reading She took her place in her new class, and made the acquaintance of Miss Farrar, her Form mistress, and all the seventeen girls who composed the Lower Third Form.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janie's Charge The four-leaved shamrock having so far belied its reputation, and brought bad luck instead of good upon its wearer, Honor put it away in her drawer, with the resolve not to test its powers again until she was back in her own Emerald Isle, where, perhaps, it could exercise its magic more freely than in the land of the stranger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After the quiet and solitude of Kilmore Castle, to be at Chessington College seemed like plunging into the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was almost bewildering to meet so many companions, all of whom were busily occupied with employments into which she had not yet been initiated.
