used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
anew
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
Anstice
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From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
BorrowsverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊz/
third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
Carrie's
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From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
entreated
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From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
Holt
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From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
Justin
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From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
Maybrick
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From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
not any; not one
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
have in common
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was struck, as she entered Borrows Holt, as the farm was called, at the great contrast between the two houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FIRESIDE TALKS IT was not long before Anstice visited Miss Maybrick again, and before she came away, she had been entreated to go to the elder sister and pave the way for a reconciliation between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Justin went up for a few days to town, and Anstice took that opportunity for seeing the elder sister.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading At the same time Anstice felt that there was no love in Carrie's heart for her sister, no sorrow for her share of wrong in the past, it was only in hopes of being allowed to stay on in her old home that made her wish for peace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here was prosperity and comfort facing you whichever way you looked.
