afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
anew
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
Alice
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From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
greatly pleased
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
Dulwich
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From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
at any time
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
Palethorpe
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From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alice is out at present, but she will be back before long.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
at the time that
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great conservatory was full of plants and shrubs, which he recognized as natives of Jamaica, and the garden was brilliant with bright flowers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading CONCLUSION Will’s first visit, after arriving in London, was to Dulwich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had visited the house with Mr. Palethorpe when it was in progress of building, and had been favourably impressed with it, but now that it was complete he thought it was one of the prettiest houses that he had ever seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am delighted to see you again, Will,” Mr. Palethorpe said, as he was shown in.
