the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
Gordons
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From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Maria reached London in the early days of June.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
move an implement through
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
traffickingverbUS /ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “traffic” — deal illegally
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Her voyage had been uneventful, and though long, not unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still she was glad to feel the earth beneath her feet, and the stir of trafficking humanity around her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They landed late in the afternoon and she remained with the Gordons all night, but early the following morning the colonel took her to Bloomsbury.
