Abbott
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From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
Fran
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From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
Noir
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From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
SKIRMISHINGverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading SKIRMISHING Fran made no delay in planning her campaign against Grace Noir.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Since their parting in the moonlight, Abbott had lost his vivid impression of Fran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that her position in Hamilton Gregory's household was assured, she resolved to seek support from Abbott Ashton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As superintendent, school hours were fully occupied in teaching special classes, overlooking his staff of teachers, and punishing such refractory children as were relegated to his authority.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why, one afternoon, Abbott met her in the lower hall of the public school, after the other pupils had gone, and supposed he was meeting her by accident.
