the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY AT MERLE PARK.
Ayala
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From this reading When Ayala went to Stalham Captain Batsby went to Merle Park.
BATSBY
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From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY AT MERLE PARK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY AT MERLE PARK.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
conformity or harmony
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
immediately past
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
MERLEnounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY AT MERLE PARK.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The idea had been that Captain Batsby should have an opportunity of explaining himself to Ayala.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY AT MERLE PARK.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
Stalham
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From this reading When Ayala went to Stalham Captain Batsby went to Merle Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ayala went to Stalham Captain Batsby went to Merle Park.
male cat
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
Tringle
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From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
Tringles
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From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Ayala went to Stalham Captain Batsby went to Merle Park.
at the time that
From this reading When Ayala went to Stalham Captain Batsby went to Merle Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They had both been invited by Lady Tringle, and when the letter was written to Ayala she was assured that Tom should not be there.
but in spite of that
From this reading At that time Tom's last encounter with the police had not as yet become known to the Tringles, and the necessity of keeping Tom at the house in the country was not manifest.
