the state of being absent
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They gathered in the library after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
Ariel
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From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
chessmen
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From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
emphasizingnounUS /ˈemfəsaɪzɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
divisible by two
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
brought together in one place
From this reading They gathered in the library after dinner.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
Grandam
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From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
Grandam's
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From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They gathered in the library after dinner.
engage in
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
believed likely
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gathered in the library after dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandam did not come down to dinner that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glenn and Ariel were at one end of the divan in front of the fire engaged in setting up the chessmen.
Weyman
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From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
at the time that
From this reading But Mrs. Weyman said that she rarely did appear for two meals in the same day, even when she was feeling her best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ariel suspected that Mrs. Weyman, in emphasizing this point, was indirectly intending to reassure her and make her feel that Grandam’s absence had nothing to do with her own visit uninvited to the attic apartment.
