the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
BOSCOMBE
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From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
Holcroft
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From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
HOW
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From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
Jenkins
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From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
the act of departing
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
Muriel
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From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
Pamela
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From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
for a short time
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
not in physical motion
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The couple still lingered at Boscombe, though they talked of leaving shortly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRESENTS FROM BOSCOMBE "HOW happy Muriel looks, and how much she appears to like her stepmother!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Several days had passed since the unexpected arrival of Mr. Wake and his bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Miss Pamela Holcroft, as she sat at breakfast with her sister, and niece, and Molly Jenkins.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sure I hope they will continue on such good terms with each other."
