used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
ADIEUnounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
in addition
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
AUnounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
BrentsnounUS /brents/
plural of “brent” — small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
Carlyon
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From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
connived
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From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
goeth
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From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
immediately past
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
MACDONALD
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From this reading --MACDONALD.
Malcolm
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From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
pleasantest
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From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
REVOIR
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From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
Rotherwood
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From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Malcolm had a dim suspicion that Elizabeth had connived at this arrangement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
precisely as stated
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
at the time that
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
which person or people
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The pleasantest part of the whole evening to Malcolm was the hour spent on the terrace when the last guests were gone.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Brents had undertaken to drive Mr. Carlyon to the White Cottage, much to the chagrin of the Ross girls, whose homeward route took them through Rotherwood, and who also had a seat to spare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "ADIEU--AU REVOIR" If there is power in me to help, It goeth forth beyond the present will, Clothing itself in very common deeds Of any humble day's necessity.
