used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
BERYL'S
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From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
the act of departing
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
Holly'snounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
possessive form of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
come together
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
get by special effort
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too provoking that the presence of "that tiresome boy" should have deprived her of the opportunity.
TORMENTORnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was anxious to consult him on a subject which to her seemed of the utmost importance.
precisely as stated
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
at the time that
From this reading The children had not forgotten Mr. Holly's promise that Beryl should have a birthday treat, when he came home in the autumn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERYL'S TORMENTOR BERYL was very vexed to have missed the quiet talk with her father which she had hoped to secure by going to meet him at the railway station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had often talked of it, and there had been much discussion as to what would be the nicest kind of treat they could enjoy.
