20th
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From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
auctioneersnounUS /ˈɔːkʃəˈnɪrz/
plural of “auctioneer” — an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
the specified day of the month
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
Delfina
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From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
Dorothy
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From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
go away from a place
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
Manuel
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From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
and nothing more
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
SiennanounUS /siˈenə/
an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
hard to endure
From this reading Miss Dorothy had taken Delfina to Sienna, and then returned to help her mistress in the last and most trying arrangements and to accompany her on the journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted but a few days now to their parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mother's house in Sienna the truth of the story was not known, and Delfina of course knew nothing.
which person or people
From this reading And she made ready to go--to leave these rooms, so full of cherished things, to the hands of the public auctioneers who had already drawn up the inventory and fixed the date of the sale for the 20th of June, at ten in the morning.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Maria had merely written that Don Manuel had been suddenly recalled by his government.
