Chapter XXXIV · For Once Gertrude Takes the Lead

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

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

possessing life

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

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

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

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

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

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From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

expected hopefully

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

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From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

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

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

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From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

a standard or typical example

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

divisible by two

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

at any time

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

set up or found

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

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

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

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

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

sounding as if the nose were pinched

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

uncontrollably noisy

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

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From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

walk heavily

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

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

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

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

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

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

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

up to a particular time

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

precisely as stated

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

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

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The lives of the two girls at Lady Caroline's were so completely happy, that they were induced to doubt whether they had ever really lived before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

during the time that

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The difference between their rackety, disorderly, Bohemian existence while their father was alive, the pinched and poverty-stricken home which they shared with their mother until her death, and the refined comforts and luxuries which awaited them at their uncle's, was, of course, very great.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And Lady Caroline herself was so different, so immeasurably superior to any woman they had ever seen.

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From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.

but in spite of that

From this reading Lady Caroline's house was much smaller than Woolgreaves; her income, probably, was nothing like their uncle's; and yet about her house and her servants, her carriage, and everything she had, there was a stamp of refinement and of good taste, springing from high breeding, such as they had never witnessed, even under Mrs. Creswell's _régime_; and whatever other fault the girls found with Mrs. Creswell, they invariably allowed her the possession of good taste.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But they were too young to feel it at the time, and they had come to look upon Woolgreaves as their home, and until Marian Ashurst entered upon it as its mistress, as an epitome of everything that was charming.