by
/baɪ/ adjective C2- Out of the way, off to one side. · a by path; a by room
- Subsidiary, incidental. · by catch; a by issue
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Gardiner, whose manners were easy and pleasant, encouraged her communicativeness by his questions and remarks: Mrs.
At length, however, the question was asked by her uncle; and she turned away with alarm, while Mrs.
Reynolds replied, that he was; adding, “But we expect him to-morrow, with a large party of friends.” How rejoiced was Elizabeth that their own journey had not by any circumstance been delayed a day!
The housekeeper came forward, and told them it was the picture of a young gentleman, the son of her late master’s steward, who had been brought up by him at his own expense.
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