the state of being absent
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
AWAITSverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
make calm or still
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
highest in quality
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
HINCHLEY
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From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
a single distinct event
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
the act of departing
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
come together
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
the force of workers available
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
not any; not one
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
RALPH
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From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
not in physical motion
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
Sybil
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From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was over, and Sybil had gone up to her room, leaving the two men smoking upon the veranda.
accept gladly
From this reading THE WELCOME THAT AWAITS RALPH HINCHLEY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
at the time that
From this reading True, very little had happened in acts; but the greatest changes of life occur when all is still.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sybil went down to meet them as calm and smiling as though the season of their absence had been fraught with no incident of interest, or no terrible conflict had shaken her whole soul to its center.
Yates
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From this reading On the appointed day, Yates and his companion returned home.
