having companions or an escort
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
anew
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
BESSIE
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From this reading "HERE IS OUR BESSIE."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "HERE IS OUR BESSIE."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HERE IS OUR BESSIE."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
a particular point in time
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
and nothing more
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "HERE IS OUR BESSIE."
reiteratingverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
Sefton's
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From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cheered Miss Sefton's drooping spirits by reiterating the guard's assurance that they need only fear the inconvenience of another hour's delay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An interruption occurred at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The friendly guard made his appearance again, accompanied by the same white-haired old clergyman whom Bessie had noticed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He came to offer his services to the young ladies.
