anew
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
how long something has existed
From this reading COMING OF AGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
Brackenburn
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From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING OF AGE.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
give a description of
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
Dorothy
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From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMING OF AGE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
and nothing more
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
Phyllis
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From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Philip and Phyllis looked forward to choosing the site of the new mansion together.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
at the time that
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was great consternation in the tranquil Rectory, when the rector declared with unwonted decision that neither he, nor his wife, nor Phyllis would go north to the coming of age festivities of Philip.
a late time of life
From this reading These revels had been talked of for years; and since Dorothy had come from Brackenburn she had been called upon to describe again and again the old Manor House and its surroundings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You boys may go," said the rector; "you have been brought up as brothers with Philip, and if he wishes it, it is only due to him and his father that you should attend them.
