a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
Chantrey
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From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
Crowborough
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From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
Delafield
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From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
Evelyn
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From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
at any time
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
intermediarynounUS /ˌɪnərˈmiːdieri/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
Julie
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From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
Julie's
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From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
Lackington's
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From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
immediately past
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During her convalescence at Crowborough House, Delafield had been often admitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Julie could not remember that she had ever asked him for these services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
tremblingly
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From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
except if; if not
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And whatever Evelyn might tremblingly guess, from Julie's own mouth she knew nothing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So Delafield had come and gone, bringing Lord Lackington's last words, and the account of his funeral, or acting as intermediary in business matters between Julie and the Chantrey brothers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been impossible to exclude him, unless she had confided the whole story of the Paris journey to the Duchess.
