used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
Alice
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From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
DockyardnounUS /ˈdɑːkjɑːrd/
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
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 GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
Mayhews
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From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
and nothing more
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
move upward
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
Southsea
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From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The day of embarkation arrived only too speedily.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
in the direction of
From this reading It cleared a little towards the afternoon, and the Mayhews, accompanied by Alice, started in a close carriage for Portsmouth Dockyard.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a persistently pouring wet morning, rain descending in torrents.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had insisted on her accompanying them, saying that, if she did not, it would give rise to a great deal of unpleasant discussion among their friends, several of whom lived at Southsea.
