used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
anew
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
cause to be bored
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
give a description of
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
Frances's
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From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
highwaymen
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From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
held dear
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
make reference to
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
Nelly
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
a human being
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
with speed
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
Roger
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From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
in the near future
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
express in speech
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
two-and-two
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From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE OLD SWAN On the way down to the Bridge, inquisitive, irresistible Nelly drew out of Frances a meagre statement of her case.
Wentworth's
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From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
at the time that
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, Nelly had the good taste to keep the result of her calculations to herself, and dropped the subject which seemed so distasteful to her companion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Frances refused in a marked and emphatic manner to describe the man she had seen, or to speak of him beyond the first mention, Nelly began again with her two-and-two problem, and, as the result of her second calculation, reached the conclusion that the highwayman Frances had recognized and the man she loved and hated were one and the same person.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without suspecting that Roger Wentworth's death bore any relation to Frances's trouble, Nelly soon began asking questions about the tragedy, and learned that Frances had recognized one of the highwaymen.
produce a literary work
From this reading Although Nelly could not write her own name, she was excellent at putting two and two together, and on this occasion quickly reached the conclusion that there was a man whom Frances had good reason to hate, but loved.
