used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
Betty
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From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
carefully weighed
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
Esther's
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From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
immediately past
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
Polly
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From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
Reuter
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From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Immediately then Polly and Betty had both insisted that she change her mind and had tried coaxing and scolding and almost every possible form of influence until at last Mrs. Ashton had come to her rescue.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Esther had been extremely tired since her _debut_ and very unlike herself both girls considered.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
von
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From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as Anthony Graham, not knowing their plans, had come from Berlin for a farewell visit on the same day, he of course was included in the little company.
at the time that
From this reading Esther had been urged and had almost promised to be one of them, but when the morning of the party arrived she had pleaded to be excused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tea at the Castle Several days after Esther's concert Lieutenant von Reuter persuaded Mrs. Ashton and Miss Adams to bring Betty and Polly with them to afternoon tea at the castle with his father.
