Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

(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 know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

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

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

a social unit living together

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

a young female

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

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

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

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

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

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From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

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

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

engage in

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

above and across; more than

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

express in words

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I have always felt almost sure he would have nothing to say to her, and I have clung to the hope that I should not lose my little girl.

carry out

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

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From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.

which person or people

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I know, of course, how much better it will be for her, and have done all I could to make her so that she should be fit for it, if he took her.

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

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

a late time of life

From this reading The following day another council was held, and Mrs. Walsham told the sergeant that, on thinking it over, she had concluded that the best way would be to take the old butler at the Hall, who had served the family for forty-five years, into their confidence, and to ask him to arrange how best Aggie might be introduced to the squire.

but in spite of that

From this reading I hope so, for Aggie's sake, and yet I cannot help feeling sorry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have been thinking over what you said, ma'am, and it may be that you are right, and that I have partly misjudged the squire.