used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
angledadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡəld/
forming or set at an angle
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
Blagdon
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From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
Bonham
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From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
Cecilia
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From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
approval
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
Fenchurch
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From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
ill-luck
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From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
immediately past
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
post-bag
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From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
compacted by ironing
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
move upward
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
a special situation
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
tête-à-têtes
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From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
communicated in words
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
which person or people
From this reading By most exasperating ill-luck, Mrs. Fenchurch was engaged to attend a function in London--the wedding of a niece, who was making a marriage that reflected credit on the whole connection.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For one whole week the post-bag carried to Mrs. Fen a sharp disappointment, instead of an expected letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had forwarded a handsome gift (one of her bargains), and angled for an invitation to spend a week with a relative in Portland Place, in order, she declared, “to help dearest sister Cecilia and see the whole ‘thing through.’”
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the course of certain promenades and _tête-à-têtes_ at Bonham Court, Blagdon had accepted the lady’s warm invitation to come and see them, and promised to fix his own day; indeed the last words he uttered, as he pressed her hand in a significant farewell, were:
produce a literary work
From this reading “_I will write._” This encouraging pledge had maintained certain buoyant hopes, but now these hopes began to sink, and fears to rise.
