Chapter VI

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

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

(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 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

form a curve

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

a young person of either sex

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

the act of departing

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

an old word for “before”

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

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 At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

held dear

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

engage in

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

as follows

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

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

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

a special situation

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

at the time that

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

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

From this reading 'AND BEND THE GALLANT MAST, MY BOYS' Events are now drawing near to that night when Bella was to have those distressing dreams which have been mentioned at the opening of this narrative; all was arranged for her departure to Bombay.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A little more, and she will be on her way to India and to wedlock.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

a late time of life

From this reading At first, Mrs. Waldron, good, loving mother though she was, and fully cognisant of the facts--namely, that Bella loved Lieutenant Bampfyld madly and would be an unhappy woman if she did not become his wife long ere three years had passed, and that the match which her child was about to make was undoubtedly a brilliant one--refused to hear of such a thing as that she should go out to him.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet all had not been quite easy and smooth in the settlement of affairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'If you are worth having,' she said, when first the proposal was submitted to her, 'you are surely worth coming for.'