used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
bewailverb
regret strongly
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
Brackenhurst
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From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
Depôt
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From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
at any time
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
Gedge
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From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
the act of departing
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
Justin
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From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
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 But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
Laura
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From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
o'war
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From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
and nothing more
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
stagnancynoun
inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But for that circumstance Laura would have said that she knew nothing of that summer morning in another life.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Justin Cloud and Robin Gedge got their commissions on the same day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading That was the only difference that Mrs. Cloud ever made in her treatment of Laura.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading But while Robin appeared in Brackenhurst every few weeks, bronzed and broadened, to bewail his stagnancy, Justin, by luck o’war, or, as Robin jealously declared, by pulling wires, was out in France and having parcels sent to him before Brackenhurst had set up its first Belgian Committee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Laura, going in to tea with Mrs. Cloud on her way home from the Supply Depôt in the vicarage barn, would sometimes see the parcels being done up; but she was never asked to help.
