Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

later than; following

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

(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 All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading BLOSSOMING FERNS.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

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From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

serving as an essential component

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading BLOSSOMING FERNS.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

intense and profound fear

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

a social unit living together

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

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

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

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

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

not any; not one

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

out of fashion

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

by chance

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

a human being

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

only a very short time before

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

carry out

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

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

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

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

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

precisely as stated

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

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

From this reading The minister's covered carryall was borrowed from two miles off, to take Mrs. Argenter down to Tillington.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had a vague idea that Miss Ledwith might be somewhat restricted in her means, and that to receive lodgers in a friendly way would be an "object" to her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She talked, indeed, with a gentle complaisance to Miss Kirkbright, about its not being exactly what they had intended,--they had thought of rooms at Hotel Pelham or Boylston, so central and so near the Libraries; but after all, what she needed most was quiet and no stairs; and she had a horror of elevators, and a dread of fire; so that this was really better, perhaps; and Miss Ledwith was a very sweet person.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.

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

From this reading All she knew about the winter plan was that Miss Ledwith was a friend of Miss Kirkbright's, had a large, old-fashioned house, and scarcely any household, and would be glad to have herself and Sylvie take rooms with her for several months.