used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
for the reason that
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
Hillier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
Hodder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
https
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
go away from a place
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
MCMXVII
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
not often
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
Stoughton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
having come into contact
From this reading Mrs. Hillier said something just before lunch that touched me more than she could have guessed.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
at the time that
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
which person or people
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The departure had originally been fixed for the twenty-fifth; Mr. Hillier, who seldom spoke at home, but when he did talk expected to be obeyed, announced that the party would not cross the Channel until the first.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Hodder And Stoughton London New York Toronto MCMXVII.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The family was to leave on the Saturday, and the elder of the two young ladies--Miss Muriel--had grumbled throughout the week because of the delay insisted upon by the master.
