not being in a specified place
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
how
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From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
Lanswell
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From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
Sewell
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From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking for more than an hour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he said to himself that it was time they made some arrangement over the future.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So we are to live apart until next June, Leone," he said, gently.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
produce a literary work
From this reading He had given her the whole history of the royal wedding, of what his embassy consisted of, of the length of time he would be absent, how he should think of her continually, how he implored her to write to him every day, and she had given him every detail of her interview with Mr. Sewell and Lady Lanswell.
