used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
BAREFOOTadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading THE BAREFOOT VISITOR.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
brought into existence
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
Cochrane
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From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
Hadjinoun
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
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 Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
the literary culture
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
Nesta
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From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
Orban
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From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
Orbans
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From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
without speaking
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAREFOOT VISITOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
someone who visits
From this reading THE BAREFOOT VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eustace, Nesta, and Peter had seized on some packets which they knew to contain English papers and magazines.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat silently puffing at his pipe while Mr. and Mrs. Orban read their letters.
belonging to which person
From this reading To Bob Cochrane, whose parents were Australian born and bred, this meant nothing; but he was so intimate with the Orbans that he understood their feelings on the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Orban came home to dinner he brought with him another excitement--the mail letters that Hadji ought to have brought with the parcel the day before.
