the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Barold
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Bassett
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT.
set up or found
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Francis
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Lucia
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From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
something you have to do
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Octavia
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Oldclough
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
