used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
Amy
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From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a line of approach
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
Emmerton
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From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
flannel-waistcoat
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From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
how
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From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
and nothing more
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
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 Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
engage in
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
by chance
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
Rochford
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From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amy had made up her mind that they could not possibly arrive before four or five.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was some distance from Rochford Park to Emmerton; and she was sure there must be a great deal to do before they set off, and, in consequence, she had calculated upon seeing very little of either Mr or Miss Cunningham on that day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
at the time that
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not, however, required to entertain them, for it was her duty to attend upon her mamma; and in the afternoon there was an engagement to walk with Miss Morton and Rose to Stephen's cottage, to inquire how he was getting on after his attack of gout, and carry him a new flannel-waistcoat, which Rose had taken great delight in helping to make.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her dismay, therefore, was extreme, as she watched from the gallery window, and saw the carriage slowly driving down the avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saturday came, and with it the expected guests; and at a very awkward hour, just about twelve o'clock, when there was a long afternoon before them, with nothing to be done.
