to or in a foreign country
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
Caryll
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From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
GODMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading MAUDIE'S GODMOTHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
Hec
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From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
Hoodie
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From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
Maudie
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From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
MAUDIE'S
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From this reading MAUDIE'S GODMOTHER.
come together
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
an old word for “no”
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
express in words
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Hoodie marched in demurely by Martin's side--nay, more, she had taken hold of Martin's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all standing at the door--Maudie, Hec and Duke, that is to say, and mother in the background, and farther back still, half the servants of the household.
at the time that
From this reading And when Mrs. Caryll came forward hurriedly to meet them, of the two, Martin looked much the more upset and uncomfortable.
you'd
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From this reading "If you'd have children safe abroad, Just keep them safe at home."
