touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHAWL BY THE WINDOW.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
a female human offspring
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
Isobel
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From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
immediately past
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
Nutley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
by chance
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
an educational institution
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
SHAWLnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading THE SHAWL BY THE WINDOW.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAWL BY THE WINDOW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
Vivien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw no reason against following his practice this year; indeed he was glad to go.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The interval before the wedding dragged for him, as perhaps it did for others.
Wellgood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vivien and Isobel were alone at Nutley.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SHAWL BY THE WINDOW.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It had been Wellgood's custom to go every summer to Norway by himself, leaving his daughter at school, to the care of her governess, or, for the last year or two, of her companion.
