used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE SPIDER AND THE FLY."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
Estelle
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From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "THE SPIDER AND THE FLY."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
Juliet
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From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
Leonora
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From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
not used up
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
school-life
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From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "THE SPIDER AND THE FLY."
St
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From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled and bewildered, Philip St. Leger wrote at once for his daughter's removal from the house of Juliet.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SPIDER AND THE FLY."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the few months remaining of her school-life, she should divide her time at the houses of her elder aunts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
which person or people
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was under the sole care of one who was fast becoming bewitched with the superstitions of Catholicism.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Both Leonora and Estelle wrote to their distant brother of the danger of his daughter.
