touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
cannot
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From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
Delaney
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From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
leadings
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From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
Madersley
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From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
on one occasion
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
and nothing more
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
at the time that
From this reading Now, Uncle Ben had very little idea, when he brought the two children to the southwest of England, that he was really taking them back to their native country.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Uncle Ben thought to hide the children from their best friends, whereas, in reality, he was taking them home once more.
William
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From this reading It was on the very evening that Orion and Diana had left the great circus that Uncle William and the two children arrived at Delaney Manor, for Delaney Manor was only five miles distant from the prosperous seaside town of Madersley.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These things, however, are ordered, and the wisest man in the world cannot go against the leadings of Providence.
