used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
(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 the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
Anita
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From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
the act of departing
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
increase twofold
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
Doña
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From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
the act of giving
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
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 The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
Rallier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
satiricallyadverb
in a satirical manner
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hence, the two gentlemen had scarcely entered the speaking room of the abbess ere the rumour of the departure of Doña Anita and Doña Helena spread among the nuns with extreme rapidity.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
a special situation
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
which person or people
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the scruples of the Mother Superior--honourable scruples, let us hasten to add--having thus been removed, one after the other, by Mr. Rallier, by means of the double orders he had been careful to provide himself with, the next thing was to see about getting the two boarders away without further day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a religious community, one of women before all--we do not mean this satirically--whatever may be done, and whatever precautions may be taken, nothing can long be kept a secret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The abbess, who understood the importance of a speedy conclusion, left her visitors in the parlour, and, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, herself undertook to fetch the two young ladies, after giving a lay sister orders to call the carriage into the first courtyard.
