filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Lady Muriel in?” asked the visitor.
Barthampton
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From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
Benifett
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From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
Bindane
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From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
the act of departing
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Bindane shook his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Lady Muriel in?” asked the visitor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Is Lady Muriel in?” asked the visitor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bindane shook his head.
Muriel
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From this reading “Is Lady Muriel in?” asked the visitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
she'll
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From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’m afraid not; but I think she’ll be home to tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
someone who visits
From this reading “Is Lady Muriel in?” asked the visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
at the time that
From this reading Benifett Bindane was seated on the front verandah of the Residency one afternoon, when Lord Barthampton drove up to the door in his high dogcart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He rose from his chair, and going to the steps, shook hands with the younger man somewhat less limply than was his wont.
