17th
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAGICIAN.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
admissibleadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪsəbəl/
deserving to be admitted
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
highest in quality
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.
MAGICIANnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading A MAGICIAN.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
Weldon
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
