AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
a line of approach
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
Avery
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From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
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 They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
Rodding
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From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
a special situation
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This sort of thing is downright madness for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't think I do too much," she said.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were walking together in the February twilight along the long, dark avenue of chestnuts that led to Rodding Abbey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Avery moved with lagging feet that she strove vainly to force to briskness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FALLING NIGHT "You ought to rest, you know," said Tudor.
