(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Quite unusual; I may almost say, unprecedented.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "And Cousin Ellen is bearing up pretty well?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
CICELY
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From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
Ellen
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From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
highest in quality
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
intense and profound fear
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
isn't
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From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Quite unusual; I may almost say, unprecedented.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "And Cousin Ellen is bearing up pretty well?"
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
express in words
From this reading "Quite unusual; I may almost say, unprecedented.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Ellen and I, as you know, have the greatest horror of any prolonged stay in this Babylon, but, at the present moment, it is impossible to avoid it."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading "Quite unusual; I may almost say, unprecedented.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And Cousin Ellen is bearing up pretty well?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And Cousin Ellen is bearing up pretty well?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I DO TRUST, CICELY, YOU KEEP HER IN HER PLACE."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your being in town for Christmas is quite an unusual occurrence, isn't it, Cousin Arthur?"
