AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
betake
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From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
Boldero
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From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
haven't
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From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
Leonore's
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From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
come together
From this reading OLD PLAYMATES MEET.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLAYMATES MEET.
and nothing more
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
PLAYMATESnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading OLD PLAYMATES MEET.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
a special situation
From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
Val
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From this reading Val had quite entered into the spirit of the thing.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Obedient to command, Valentine Purcell had called three times at Boldero Abbey during the month succeeding Leonore's arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fond of making calls at all times, and only needed the slightest hint to betake himself to any house in the neighbourhood.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, I haven't seen her yet."
