allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
for the reason that
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
Christmas-time
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From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
DEANERYnoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
divisible by two
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
every person
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
Frederica
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From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
how
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From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
Katharine's
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From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
mustn't
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From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
not any; not one
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
Quentin
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From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
St
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From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE DEANERY “This _is_ delightful!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You can guess how much I did want; even now it seems too good to be true!”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I never thought I should be allowed to, and Lady Frederica said ‘No’ at first, and I mustn’t go visiting because of not being ‘out’; but St. Quentin stood by me, and said everyone had holidays at Christmas-time, and I _should_ go if I wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sydney cried, as she sat down beside the bright fire in the pretty bedroom near Katharine’s, which had been allotted to her at the Deanery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is quite too lovely of you to ask me, and it is quite too lovely of them to let me come!
