Chapter V

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

(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 A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

one or the other of two

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

a social unit living together

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

set up or found

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

made afraid

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

a young female

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

a person who works only for money

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

and nothing more

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

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 Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

infested with mice

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

not any; not one

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

and nothing more

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

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

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

move stealthily

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

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

From this reading But they met no other members of the family just then.

a special situation

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading She bowed to him timidly and extended a slender hand.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

lacking kindness

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

in or at the place that

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

which person or people

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Only, as they passed through the left wing, where the servants' quarters lay beyond, Cleek was introduced to Johanna McCall--paid hireling and companion of Lady Paula, and not too pleased with her job, either, if all he read in that frightened face of hers was true.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Within one short hour Cleek had explored the Castle from end to end, in company with a tireless girl for whom every stick and stone of the grand old place held a memory that was as sacred to her as the church is to the priest who has passed all his days in the service of it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He found her a little pale slip of a thing, with wide, anxious eyes set in an ivory-tinted, utterly colourless face, and with hair that was "mousey" and straight, and a mouth that might tremble at an unkind word as a child's does.