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From this reading 3.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
Avice
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From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
Bow-and-Arrow
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From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
how
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From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
Pierston
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From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
Pierston's
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From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
Quarriers
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From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
Sylvania
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From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had no sooner gone than Avice took a parcel from a cupboard, put on her hat and cloak, and following by the way he had taken till she reached the entrance to Sylvania Castle, there stood still.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning into the lane on the right, of which mention has so often been made, she went quickly past the last cottage, and having entered the gorge beyond she clambered into the ruin of the Red King's or Bow-and-Arrow Castle, standing as a square black mass against the moonlit, indefinite sea.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierston then departed, thinking how entirely her manner was that of one to whom a question of doing anything was a question of permission and not of judgment.
