used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
Fred
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From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
Leth
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
not any; not one
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
on one occasion
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
approval to do something
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
free from harm or evil
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
a Caucasian
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
which person or people
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
