accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
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 CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
Barton
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From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
Bettina
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From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
Betty
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From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
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 She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Only Angel refused to accompany the little party.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
not in physical motion
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
Tony
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From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took with them both Bettina and Tony and the nurse and Faith Barton.
unreconciledadjectiveUS /ənˈrekənsaɪld/
not made consistent or compatible
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, Faith was of course to stay with her foster parents, Doctor and Mrs. Barton.
(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 She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She claimed not to be feeling well, to have some business that she must attend to, and indeed made so many excuses that Betty, seeing that she really did wish to be left behind, gave up arguing the matter with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
Woodford
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From this reading CHRISTMAS STILL unreconciled, Anthony and Betty went together to spend their Christmas with Mrs. Ashton in Woodford in the old Ashton homestead.
