afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
a line of approach
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "The coast is clear," he said, joyfully.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "The coast is clear," he said, joyfully.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
without deviation
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
apart from; not including
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
half-past
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From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
Harold
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From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
HAROLD'S
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From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The coast is clear," he said, joyfully.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "The coast is clear," he said, joyfully.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
engage in
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The coast is clear," he said, joyfully.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Harold went out directly after breakfast, but returned at half-past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
on a floor above
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went upstairs and satisfied himself that except the servants, he was alone in the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAROLD'S THEFT The next morning, Mrs. Merton, escorted by Luke, went to make some purchases in the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Tracy went out, also, having an engagement with one of her friends living on Cottage Grove Avenue.
