Abbott
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From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
anew
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
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 He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
not any; not one
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
StarrsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “starr” — rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He must give them time to accustom themselves to the great change in their prospects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was evening, and Mr. Abbott had returned to Boston.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had declined staying to dinner, but had promised to come again early in the week.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At present they seemed to be stunned, and no wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By that time the Starrs would have more fully realized the situation, and would be able to talk more rationally, he thought.
