(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
ADVISERSnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading LUCY'S ADVISERS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
ChristmasesnounUS /ˈkrɪsməsɪz/
plural of “christmas” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
set up or found
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
LUCY'SnounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY'S ADVISERS.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
Randolph
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From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
term of address for a man
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
express in speech
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
