adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
begrudging
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From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
propose a payment
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
confined by bonds
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
Hampstead
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From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
Hendon
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From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY PERSIFLAGE.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
PERSIFLAGEnoun
light teasing
From this reading LADY PERSIFLAGE.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
done under pressure
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he took Lady Frances away he was of course bound to bid her adieu.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was very great at rushing, never begrudging himself any personal trouble in what he undertook to do.
at the time that
From this reading When he left the house he hardly spoke to her ladyship.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hampstead rushed up to Hendon almost without seeing his stepmother, intent on making preparations for his sister, and then, before October was over, rushed back to fetch her.
