the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
Daffy
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From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
Denton
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From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
Dreamikins
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From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
Edmund
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From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
Fibo
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From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
Freda
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From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
Harrington
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From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
how
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From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
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 The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
not any; not one
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
SeparationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
in the near future
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Fibo and Dreamikins, in turns, heartened and comforted him.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Mr. Denton, the family lawyer, arrived on the scene the next day with the agent of the estate; and in the afternoon both Mrs. Harrington and her sister, Mrs. Walton, came down from town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
at the time that
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
which person or people
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Freda and Daffy were struck with horror when they heard what he had done.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The servants and the villagers soon knew who the culprit was; and no words could be strong enough for their opinion of Edmund.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Separation IF it had not been for Fibo, Edmund would not have known how to get through the next few days.
