AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
the state of being absent
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
(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 |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
Aynton
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From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
breakfast-hour
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From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
a state at a particular time
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
Dalwynch
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From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
dearly loved
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
a social unit living together
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
Forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
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 I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
Letty
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From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
Lisgard
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From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
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 |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
a female domestic
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
not any; not one
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
carry out
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
express in words
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I never knew any one take such trouble about her maids as dear Lady Lisgard.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody was able to allay their curiosity as to what could have taken mamma to Dalwynch, but Miss Aynton did her best to stimulate it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |BY the time Lady Lisgard returned to the Abbey, notwithstanding that the sleek bays had devoured the road with all the haste of which their condition permitted, it was long past the breakfast-hour, and her absence from that meal provoked no little comment from the members of her family.
a late time of life
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Rose,” replied Letty warmly; “but it is not every maid who has lived with her mistress thirty years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She has gone upon Mary Forest's account,” said she--“that is all I can tell you.
