AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
Barbara
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From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
Beatrix
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From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
couldn't
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From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
dearly loved
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
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 SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
the act of departing
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
Grafton
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From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
he'd
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From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had announced that the dear boy couldn't be left by himself in London, or he'd probably get into mischief, and she was going to stay and look after him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETTLING IN The Abbey was ready for occupation early in April.
Waterhouse
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From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she had thought of it first, she had her way.
week-end
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From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Caroline, Barbara, and Miss Waterhouse went down on Monday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grafton followed on Friday for the week-end and took Beatrix with him.
