(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
the state of being absent
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
(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 * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
true confidential information
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
a social unit living together
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
Hamlen
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From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
Hamlen's
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From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
How
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From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
Marian's
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From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
not any; not one
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
on the contrary
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
not used up
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Billy was still disgruntled, but his malady seemed to be located in his head rather than in the region of his heart.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Merry, too, entered into the family life for the first time with any show of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
which person or people
From this reading Philip and Billy, who now alone remained of Philip's friends, annexed themselves in the absence of something better to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * The telephone message from Huntington that Hamlen had been located and that all was well relieved Marian's apprehensions, and left her with such thankfulness and joy that she was able to join her remaining guests in the day's activities.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading How all could be well she was unable to comprehend, for the shock to Hamlen's nature must have been too great for easy convalescence; but at all events the worst had not happened, and until Huntington returned no further details could be obtained.
