1854
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From this reading She entered that establishment in August, 1854.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEGINNING AT THE OTHER END.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
Audley
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From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She entered that establishment in August, 1854.
completely unclothed
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING AT THE OTHER END.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BEGINNING AT THE OTHER END.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered that establishment in August, 1854.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading She entered that establishment in August, 1854.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
and nothing more
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BEGINNING AT THE OTHER END.
pocket-book
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From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
an educational institution
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
shadowless
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From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered that establishment in August, 1854.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
Talboys
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From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING AT THE OTHER END.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
Vincent's
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From this reading The history of Lucy Graham ends abruptly on the threshold of Mrs. Vincent's school.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Robert Audley walked slowly through the leafless grove, under the bare and shadowless trees in the gray February atmosphere, thinking as he went of the discovery he had just made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
which person or people
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I have that in my pocket-book," he pondered, "which forms the connecting link between the woman whose death George Talboys read of in the Times newspaper and the woman who rules in my uncle's house.
