alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gilbert and his father lived alone together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
arm-chair
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From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
Dr
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From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
at any time
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gilbert and his father lived alone together.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
set up or found
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert and his father lived alone together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Gilbert and his father lived alone together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
MAGDALENnounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
Otho's
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From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
Rowntree's
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From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
statelier
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From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGDALEN—AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Otho’s arrival had been in the early part of October.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had so lived ever since Michael, having finished his medical studies, had come back and been made Dr. Rowntree’s assistant.
Thorsgarth
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From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gilbert and his father lived alone together.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otho was found as often seated in an old arm-chair in some one of the now faded and shabby rooms of the Red Gables, as Gilbert was in the statelier and better preserved apartments of Thorsgarth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intimacy between him and Gilbert gradually increased, and the visits of the friends were not by any means confined to one party of the alliance.
