Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

possessive form of “abbey” — a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

the property of being acidic

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

(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 Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

without light

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

divisible by two

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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 Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

not any; not one

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

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From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

for a short time

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

not in physical motion

From this reading Some of the guests had given place to others, but the Pixes, Lady Mary, and the Californians still remained.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.

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

From this reading Of course they were all scattered during the day, but the evenings were spent in the great drawing-room and adjoining boudoirs and billiard-room, and it was obvious to the most indifferent that there was a discord in the usual harmony of the Abbey at this season.

at the time that

From this reading Nor was any one particularly disturbed by the increased acidity of Lord Barnstaple’s remarks; for when a man is clever he must be given his head, as Captain Monmouth had remarked shortly before he left; “and some pills are really cannon balls,” he had added darkly.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Lady Barnstaple’s temper had never been more uncertain, but no one minded that: Emmy was always sure to be amusing, whether deliberately or otherwise; that was her rôle.

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

From this reading During the following week Lee was not so absorbed in her friends that she would have been oblivious to a certain discomposure of the Abbey’s atmosphere, even had Mary Gifford not called her attention to it.