accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
in the past
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
Clara
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From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
permission to do something
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE DISCLOSURE.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
brought together in one place
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
immediately past
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
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 The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
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 Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
Martha
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From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCLOSURE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grace had long ago promised to spend that time with Clara, and Mrs. Wilmot had been prevailed upon to consent that Lucy should accompany her friend Martha.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
visiters
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From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
Wilmot
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From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
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 The sound of carriage wheels drew Clara and Grace to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wilmot had promised to return home with me for the holidays.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day was past, the visiters from the village had left us, and we were gathered around the parlor fire to spend our last evening together, for the next morning our little party at Hazel Grove would separate.
