Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

later than; following

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

(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 "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

for the reason that

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

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From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

without deviation

From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

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From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

first in order of birth

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

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From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

the act of departing

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

not any; not one

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

above and across; more than

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

cut with a saw

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

express in words

From this reading "Well, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

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

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

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From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

refrain from harming

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think," said Emma, "that Elizabeth ought to go, because as it is a first visit, and she is the eldest—it will seem more complimentary."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

the activity of making visits

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

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

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

(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, Emma," said Margaret directly, "I will drive you over to-morrow if you like—you don't drive, I dare say!"

at the time that

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

which person or people

From this reading "Certainly," cried Elizabeth, who was quite as anxious as Margaret to pay the visit, "you and I, Emma, must go at all events."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "But then _I_ can't," exclaimed Margaret, "and why am _I_ to be left out? if Elizabeth goes, because _she_ is eldest, I have the best right to go too, when Pen is away, for I am older than Emma, at all events."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

possessive form of “willis” — English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I suppose some of you girls will be for going over to return Mrs. Willis's visit," said Mr. Watson to his daughters, the next day; "she's a nice little woman so far as I saw, and I have no objection to your visiting her; but you must go to-morrow, if you go at all this week, for I cannot spare the horse after that day."