used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
Annie
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From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
Annie's
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From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
Johnnie
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From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
Kirklands
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From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
Laurie
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From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
Laurie's
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From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
Lithgow
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From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
picture-books
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From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
Randall
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From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
express in words
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
town-life
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From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Randall, a little distance from him, was turning over with infinite scorn Miss Annie’s picture-books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have been thinking of bringing up my mother to live with me,” said the Mr Lithgow in whom Mrs Laurie and her daughter were beginning to forget the humble Johnnie: “I see no reason why she should live in poverty in Kirklands, while I am comfortable here.”
work-table
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From this reading His face flushed slightly as he concluded, and he began to drum with his fingers in mere shyness and embarrassment upon Miss Annie Laurie’s work-table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
but in spite of that
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men had grown familiar in the house, though it was not yet a month since they entered it first.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I think you are very right,” said Mrs Laurie cordially, “though whether Mrs Lithgow might be pleased with a town-life, or whether--” She paused: it was not very easy to say “whether your mother would be a suitable housekeeper for you.”
