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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR. DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds. She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve. They were summoned by the midday bell. Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.
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plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading “Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “They were summoned by the midday bell.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.”
in a prudent manner
From this reading “She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.”
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.”
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading “She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.”
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
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From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
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From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.
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From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.
moving swiftly
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
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From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
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From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.
the middle of the day
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
in a prudent manner
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Few were speakers at the meal, few were eaters.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DR MIDDLETON: THE LADIES ELEANOR AND ISABEL: AND MR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DALE Clara looked up at the flying clouds.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were summoned by the midday bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She travelled with them now, and tasted freedom, but she prudently forbore to vex her father; she held herself in reserve.
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