AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
placed crosswise
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRIME READS HER RECANTATION.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
immediately past
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
absolutely essential
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
PRIMEadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading PRIME READS HER RECANTATION.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading PRIME READS HER RECANTATION.
RECANTATIONnounUS /ˌrekənˈteɪʃən/
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
From this reading PRIME READS HER RECANTATION.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
Sturt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Prime was at the cottage, and it was necessary that everything should be explained to her before she was asked to give her hand to her future brother-in-law.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
at the time that
From this reading Above an hour had passed after the interruption mentioned at the end of the last chapter before Mrs. Ray and Rachel crossed back from the farm-house to the cottage, and when they went they went alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During that hour they had been sitting in Mrs. Sturt's parlour; and when at last they got up to go they did not press Luke Rowan to go with them.
