the state of being absent
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading "I should like to have bidden him good-by," said Frank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "I should like to have bidden him good-by," said Frank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like to have bidden him good-by," said Frank.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
immediately past
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to have bidden him good-by," said Frank.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN LONDON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
Sharpley
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From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to have bidden him good-by," said Frank.
Tarbox's
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From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next day Sharpley took advantage of Mr. Tarbox's temporary absence from the hotel to hurry Frank off to the London train.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
at the time that
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "I hope we have seen the last of that intrusive Yankee," said Sharpley to our hero, when they were fairly installed in the railway carriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can associate with him as much as you like after we have parted company," said Sharpley.
