prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
APOLLYON
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From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
dearly loved
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
immediately past
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
arrange in a container
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
POLLIE
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From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
POLLIE'S
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From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
Saviour's
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From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
up to a particular time
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle however settled the matter by offering to drive her out there the last evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now there remained nothing to do but to pack up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _APOLLYON MEETS POLLIE._ POLLIE'S return home had been postponed till the picnic was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She longed to wish her father's dear old friend good-bye, but did not like to propose it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old lady received them with open arms, for Mr. Brown had already called upon her and told her their good news, and Pollie never forgot the joy which they had as they sat together and talked of their Saviour's love.
