Adelphi
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From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
a cherished desire
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
betook
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From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
Brenda
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From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
divisible by two
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
Harold
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From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
immediately past
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
something that is lost
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
the force of workers available
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
approval to do something
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
rôle
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From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
Spearman's
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From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
carry out
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Having no ambition toward enacting the _rôle_ of heroine of an Adelphi melodrama, Brenda was beginning to weary of this game of hide-and-seek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harold reported the mishap which had led to the loss of his men, and afterward rejoined his company.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished his wife to go back to Spearman's Camp; but she begged so hard to remain that at last he consented.
people who are wounded
From this reading Permission was obtained from the authorities, and Brenda betook herself to her old task of nursing the wounded.
Zwieten
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From this reading However, she was safe for the time being, as even the redoubtable Van Zwieten could hardly be expected to take her from the midst of the British army.
