Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

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

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

for the reason that

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a youthful male person

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

in a clumsy manner

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

the specified day of the month

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

the act of discovering something

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

divisible by two

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a social unit living together

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

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From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

yet to be or coming

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a young female

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

a brother who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading The girl married the half-brother of a Lieutenant-General Fores, and Louis Fores was their son.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

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

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

a social unit living together

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

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

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

not complete or total; not completed

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

harmed

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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From this reading The girl married the half-brother of a Lieutenant-General Fores, and Louis Fores was their son.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The girl married the half-brother of a Lieutenant-General Fores, and Louis Fores was their son.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

an amount of time

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a male human offspring

From this reading The girl married the half-brother of a Lieutenant-General Fores, and Louis Fores was their son.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

impressive in appearance

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The girl married the half-brother of a Lieutenant-General Fores, and Louis Fores was their son.

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

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

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

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

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

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

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

From this reading LOUIS' DISCOVERY I Louis Fores was late at his grand-aunt's because he had by a certain preoccupation, during a period of about an hour, been rendered oblivious of the passage of time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.

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

From this reading These children were, almost of necessity, clumsily brought up.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

which person or people

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At that date--before Mrs. Maldon had even met Austin Maldon, her future husband--Austin's elder brother Athelstan, who was well established as an earthenware broker in London, had a conjugal misfortune, which reached its climax in the Matrimonial Court, and left the injured and stately Athelstan with an incomplete household, a spoiled home, and the sole care of two children, a boy and a girl.

a late time of life

From this reading The real origin of the affair went back nearly sixty years, to an indecorous episode in the history of the Maldon family.