Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

(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 Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

briefly shut the eyes

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh dear, yes.

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From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You do like him then?"

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From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

divisible by two

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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 "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

come to pass

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

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From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

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From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

a particular point in time

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Oh dear, yes.

a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

in an original manner

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

by chance

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

select carefully from a group

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

on the contrary

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

in a sketchy incomplete manner

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

carry out

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You do like him then?"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Therefore as my views don't happen to provide a place, at all, for Mr. Densher, much, in a manner, as I like him"--therefore, therefore in short she had been prompted to this step, though she completed her sense, but sketchily, with the rattle of her large fan.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

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

From this reading It assisted them perhaps, however, for the moment, that Milly was able to pick out of her sense what might serve as the clearest part of it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh dear, yes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," said Aunt Maud, whose fine onyx eyes failed to blink, even though Milly's questions might have been taken as drawing her rather further than she had originally meant to go--"well, Kate is thoroughly aware of my views for her, and that I take her being with me, at present, in the way she is with me, if you know what I mean, as a loyal assent to them.