consider or hold as true
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
Bobbie
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From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
be the source of pain
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
Loughboro
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From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
Marsh'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃɪz/
possessive form of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
Sedley
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From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John had been invited to spend the first half of his Easter holidays at Marsh's.
in the direction of
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So they parted at Sedley Station, and two hours later John was being driven in from Loughboro towards Marsh's home.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Vernley, however, was unable to accept; he was spending part of his time with an aunt in the north of Scotland.
Vernley
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From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
Vernleys
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From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second half was to be taken with the Vernleys.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John wondered whether his acceptance of Marsh's invitation would hurt Vernley, but Marsh included Bobbie in the invitation.
