Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

expressing pain or agony

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

(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 "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

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

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

driven insane

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

in a false manner intended to mislead

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

for a limitless time

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

a young female

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

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

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

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

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

in a beseeching manner

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

and nothing more

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

immediately past

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

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From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

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

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

determined

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

the attribute of being restful

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

except for; apart from

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

cut with a saw

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

moving very fast

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

migratory

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

in or at the place that

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

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

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

which person or people

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading She had been assigned a very pretty room, elegantly furnished, and the windows gave her a view of the river and the shipping, with Windsor and the bluff hills of Canada beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Perhaps the old forms and faces called to her imploringly, pleading with her, as only the simple things of home, however plain and commonplace, can plead with the wandering one; and in a swift, agonized longing for the restfulness which the meanest virtue gives, but which had forever fled from her, the thought, if not the words:

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

From this reading "Of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been"-- sped through her mind in a pitiful way; but just as she had almost resolved to return to her parents, ask their forgiveness, and disclose the character of the reverend villain, a man approached her, who, saying he was "from Bland," conducted her to a carriage in waiting and conveyed her to the Michigan Exchange Hotel, where she was fictitiously registered, and the clerk informed that her brother would call for her in the evening.

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading To the imagination of the wayward country girl Detroit was a great city, and as she was whirled into the depot, where she saw the rushing river beyond, and was hustled hither and thither by the clamorous cabmen, a sense of giddiness came upon her, and for the first, and undoubtedly last time, she yearned for the quiet of the old log farm-house by the pleasant river.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lilly in Detroit.-- First and last Remorse.-- The reverend Villain and his Victim enjoy the Hospitality of the Michigan Exchange Hotel.-- A Scene.-- "Bland, am I to go to your Mother's, as you promised?"-- The Clergyman(?) "crazed."-- Everything, save Respectability.-- A Woman's Will-- And a Man's Cajolement.