used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
Burtenshaw
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From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
Halliday
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From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
how
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From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
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 He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
MacKellar
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From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
Mungo's
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From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Halliday, however, did not remain in Glasgow.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
St
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From this reading He knew how his father would hate hanging on indefinitely, with nothing to do, and no interests to keep him in St. Mungo’s city.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As time went on, the stock on the farm was considerably increased by the arrival of healthy lambs and calves.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
vexingadjectiveUS /ˈveksɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
at the time that
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ———— This was vexing enough, but when the next letter came, saying that Mrs. Burtenshaw was laid up with bronchitis and would be unable to travel for some time, John was thoroughly distressed.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading He went to his old home in the south of England, instructing Wright and MacKellar to summon him by telegraph when the lady arrived.
