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From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
(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 But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
Bruyin
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From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
moving swiftly
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
a social unit living together
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
Lilith's
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From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One evening it happened that Aunt Sophie had gone to a protracted meeting at her church, and Lilith availed herself of that opportunity to go and see the baroness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
move stealthily
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
Sophie
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From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The baroness admitted the excuse and did not insist on Lilith’s entering upon her duties of companionship before the stipulated time—June 1st.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
Von
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From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
accept gladly
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But whenever Aunt Sophie was out on business, or very much occupied with her household duties, Lilith would slip away to pay a flying visit to the baroness, to whom she was now, at all hours, a most welcome guest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Lilith pleaded that she wished to stay with her kind landlady as much as possible during the short interval that would intervene before their sailing for Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Von Bruyin grew very fond of Lilith and would have had her new favorite with her every day, or even had her to come and live at the hotel.
