(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 In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
Charteris
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From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
Crosbie
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From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
fortnight's
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From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
ill-health
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From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now thoroughly vexed and wearied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now thoroughly vexed and wearied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
move stealthily
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all her scheming, she was no nearer the goal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was now thoroughly vexed and wearied.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She was now thoroughly vexed and wearied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She was now thoroughly vexed and wearied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fortnight’s stay of the Crosbie Castle party in town was extended to nearly six weeks; then Stuart escorted his mother home, and Vane Charteris remained in London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She grew cross and worried, driving her mother almost frantic by her return to what she called ill-health.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, she began almost to fear that Stuart would slip through her fingers altogether.
