a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How she had hated the room that day!
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How she had hated the room that day!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
how
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From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
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 THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
come together
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
unsavouryadjective
morally offensive
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
Webb'snounUS /webz/
possessive form of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
at the time that
From this reading THE ROSE THROWN FROM THE TRAIN No one came to meet Meg when, having recovered from her illness, she left the Union.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she was surprised to find how pleased she felt as she drew near the unsavoury street in which Mrs. Webb's rooms were located.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She looked up at the window of the room in which she had slept on first arriving in London.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Webb could not do so on account of her work, so was not disappointed.
