used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading CRUEL WORDS.
Dene
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From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
set up or found
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
and nothing more
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Temple!" said May, pityingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Temple!" said May, pityingly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Temple!" said May, pityingly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
with speed
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Temple!" said May, pityingly.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Poor Mrs. Temple!" said May, pityingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What these inclinations were we may easily guess.
at the time that
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I could not come before," he explained, hastily; "my uncle's wife took into her head to go into the garden, and asked me to go with her, and what could I do?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading CRUEL WORDS.
but in spite of that
From this reading To walk as quickly to Fern Dene as possible, yet when he arrived there he found that May Churchill was just preparing to go home.
