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From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
Bayswater
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From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
Dering
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From this reading It was Lionel Dering.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH WEST.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
Garside
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From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
a man of refinement
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lionel Dering.
and nothing more
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
Lionel
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From this reading It was Lionel Dering.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
not any; not one
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
Roehampton
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From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lionel Dering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The London clocks were just striking midday as a gentleman drove up to the door of No. 6, Roehampton Terrace, Bayswater.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading EDITH WEST.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had reached London two days previously, but he would not venture to call on Edith West without first writing to her aunt and obtaining the requisite sanction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mr. Garside had been dead nearly a year, but Edith and her aunt still continued to live together.
