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From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
ASHFORTH
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From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
Bussey
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From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
the act of departing
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
unchaperoned
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From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading To fall ill on an outing is always exasperating, but beyond that she felt that her enforced seclusion was particularly unfortunate at the moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
at the time that
From this reading ASHFORTH (2) Miss Bussey was much relieved when the doctor pronounced her convalescent and allowed her to come downstairs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here were two young people, not engaged nor going to be engaged to one another; and for three days or more circumstances had abandoned them to an inevitable and unchaperoned tete-a-tete!
