in addition
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
Desmond
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From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
Eloise
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From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "We wanted to hear you read the Lesson-Sermon.
Higgs
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From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
Lesson-Sermon
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From this reading "We wanted to hear you read the Lesson-Sermon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
much-valued
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From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew the prohibition was removed, and Carol was free to read and study _Science and Health_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "We wanted to hear you read the Lesson-Sermon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His surprise was great, on arriving at the cottage, to find Mrs. Burton and Eloise there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following Sunday evening Carol started at the usual time for Mr. Higgs’ cottage, carrying with him the little, much-valued book and with it the current _Quarterly_ which Miss Desmond had also sent him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We thought you would come, Carol," Eloise exclaimed.
