Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

anew

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

(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 ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

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

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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 The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

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

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

on one occasion

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

precisely, exactly

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The masterful Grizel seemed to have come to life again, for, evidently, she was convinced that she alone knew the right way.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading Of course she had little anxieties, but they were nearly all about David.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

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

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was often at Aaron's house now, and what exercised her was this--that she could not be certain that he was approaching Elspeth in the right way.

at the time that

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO CARRY ELSPETH BY NUMBERS That was one of Grizel's beautiful days, but there were others to follow as sweet, if not so exciting; she could travel back through the long length of them without coming once to a moment when she had held her breath in sudden fear; and this was so delicious that she sometimes thought these were the best days of all.

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

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, David, I would not have said that to her!" she told him, when he reported progress; and now she would warn him, "You are too humble," and again, "You were over-bold."