Chapter X · The Visit

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

anew

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

how long something has existed

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

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From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

for the reason that

From this reading They were going to Banbury, she knew, because Grandfather had a “case” at the Banbury Court-House.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They were going to Banbury, she knew, because Grandfather had a “case” at the Banbury Court-House.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

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From this reading They were going to Banbury, she knew, because Grandfather had a “case” at the Banbury Court-House.

a female human offspring

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

greatly pleased

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

the act of departing

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

and nothing more

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They were going to Banbury, she knew, because Grandfather had a “case” at the Banbury Court-House.

a narrow way or road

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

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From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

on one occasion

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

only a very short time before

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

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From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Susan thought of this “case” as a big black bag something like the suitcase Grandfather was to carry on the visit.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Grandfather and Susan were going on a visit to the Town of Banbury.

at the time that

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were to stay at the house of Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Spargo, and Susan was delighted at the thought, for once Mr. Spargo had spent a whole week at Featherbed Lane and with him had come his little daughter Letty, just Susan’s age.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Susan remembered the good times they had had together, and now she could scarcely wait for the day to come when she would see Letty Spargo again.