Chapter XII

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the act of giving something up

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

how long something has existed

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

(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 Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

placed in a grave

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a female human offspring

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

dearly loved

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

a young female

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

for more time

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

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

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

the act of joining together as one

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

not any; not one

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

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

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

on the contrary

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

carry out

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

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

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

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

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

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

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

which person or people

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ellice had been sent away to a boarding-school at Margaret's suggestion, and she herself had gone to live with Mrs. Crane as companion--but, as that lady put it in her letter, "more as a daughter of the house than a dependent, dear--the daughter I have always wanted to take care of us in our old age."

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Under the old oak tree a girl sat, her head buried in her hands in an abandonment of grief: it was Ellice Medhurst, no longer the little child who had in earlier years fled to the woods to soothe her childish griefs, but a tall girl of fifteen, merging into womanhood.

-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading HAPPINESS The tragedy of Mrs. Medhurst's death had wrought many changes.

a late time of life

From this reading Mr. Medhurst went abroad for a few years, and then something new and unexpected happened which changed the lives of all the inmates of Oaklands.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Near her stood a young man looking down upon her with rather a puzzled countenance, a slight frown wrinkling his forehead.