absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
a line of approach
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
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 On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
a young female
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
and nothing more
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
most important element
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
McGowan
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From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
something you have to do
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house had always seemed cold and forbidding both outside and inside.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He walked slowly along the wide avenue beneath the spreading elms and stately chestnuts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dined with the Elder many times during the few months he had been in the village, but on those other occasions Elizabeth had been absent.
showing curiosity
From this reading As he came out of the shaded roadway into the sweeping semicircle described before the main entrance to the house, he caught himself wondering if the stiff interior would seem softened by the presence of the girl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the following evening, just as early as the rules of propriety would permit, Mr. McGowan turned into the private road that led up to the Fox estate.
