used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
cannot
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From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
Christian's
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From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
death of a person
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
go away from a place
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
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 day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
negatived
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From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
continue talking
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
with low volume
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Christian, calmly, "no, I cannot leave his grave.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
Schole
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From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the invitation of Mrs. Catherine, and Anne's entreaty that she should accompany them, was steadily and quietly negatived by Christian.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The day before Anne left Schole, they sat together in the study--Anne was renewing her solicitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
at the time that
From this reading At the week's end, when she had rendered what service and assistance she could to Christian, Anne was to join Mrs. Catherine, and they were to proceed home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, after a long interview with Christian Lillie, and granting the further delay of a week to Anne for Christian's sake, Mrs. Catherine returned to Edinburgh.
