used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
(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 We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
cantonmentnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
Clare
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From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
set up or found
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
Fred
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From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
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 A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
a young female
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
held dear
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
in motion
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
not any; not one
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
on one occasion
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
only a very short time before
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
the act of searching for something
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
Thorne's
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From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
Thornes
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From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
violatingverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that the Thornes had few visitors; this arose from the distaste the chaplain had of society and the general gravity of his demeanour; but Fred Wilmot cared little for all that; it was not him he came to see.
accept gladly
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile both were playing with edged tools!
which person or people
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No thought of evil was in the innocent heart of Clare; nor was there in the heart of Wilmot, to do him justice, though he abandoned himself to the perilous charm of seeking the society of the girl who once loved him so well--from whom he had been separated, and who felt with him in common "that _death_ in life, the days that are no more."
Wilmot
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From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Clare Thorne's life had been so dull, that one can scarcely wonder if she found the advent of Wilmot at the cantonment, and his visits, most welcome, though they filled her with a vague alarm--an undefined fear of violating trust and propriety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little time the regiment would be moving further up country, and all would then be at an end.
