Abbie
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
without doubt or question
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
dark-red
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
Dene
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
depressingly dark
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
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 The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
and nothing more
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
quiet-mannered
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
slit-like
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From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
refrain from harming
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests.
they're
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From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rachel Dana was of rather spare build, and sharp features.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet.
an affirmative
From this reading “If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”
