Chapter V

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

plural of “absence” — the state of being absent

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

without advance planning

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

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

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a youthful male person

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

clothing in general

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

set up or found

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a young female

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

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

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

a narrow way or road

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

the force of workers available

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

and nothing more

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a person who plays an organ

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

by chance

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

possessive form of “person” — a human being

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

believed likely

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

a special situation

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mr Robins often discovered her in tears, and she was constantly going out for hours at a time, having always hitherto been almost too much of a stay-at-home.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

precisely as stated

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.

at the time that

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He suspected that these lengthened absences meant visits to the Grays' cottage, and that baby-worship that women find so delightful; but he found out accidentally that she had never been near the cottage since the baby's arrival, and when he made an excuse of sending a book by her to Bill to get her to go there, she met the boy at the bottom of the lane, and did not go on to the cottage.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Jane Hard at Work--Clothes for the Baby--Jane Returns--Jane Singing over her Work--Jane's Selfish Absorption--For a Poor Person's Child--The Organist in Church There was one thing that puzzled Mr Robins extremely, and this was Jane Sands' behaviour.

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

From this reading He was convinced that she had been a party to the trick that had been played off on him, and she was evidently full of some secret trouble and anxiety, for which he could only account by attributing it to her disappointment about the baby, and perhaps distrust of the care that would be taken of it by others.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading As to what he had overheard the men saying about the gypsy girl, he felt sure that Jane had only said this to put people on the wrong scent, though, certainly, deception of any sort was very unlike her.