Chapter XIX

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

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

anew

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

(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 THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

any thing at all

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

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

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

completely unclothed

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

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From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

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 But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

divisible by two

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

set up or found

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the act of departing

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

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

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

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From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

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From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

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From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

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From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

engage in

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

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From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

the restoration of someone to a useful place in society

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

legally valid

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

only a very short time before

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

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From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

in a swift manner

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

express in words

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she could scarcely disclose to the others that she had met him before.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither Captain Dove nor Jasper Slyne knew anything about him beyond what they had heard from Mr. Jobling.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

in the direction of

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

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

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Since she had found out what her rehabilitation, as Lady Josceline Justice, was going to cost him, she had been very anxious to see him again and make everything clear between him and her.

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

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading THE WINNER Even during the bewildering whirl of those days which had passed so swiftly since she had escaped from the _Olive Branch_, Sallie had thought very often of Justin Carthew and the strange situation in which circumstances had all conspired to place them toward each other.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.

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

From this reading And Mr. Jobling could or would tell her nothing, in reply to a timid question or two she had put to him, beyond the bare fact that she had nothing to fear from the young American's ill-founded claim to her rightful place in the world.