1899
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From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
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 No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
immediately past
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
engage in
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
march in a procession
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
Nita
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From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
not any; not one
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
on one occasion
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
an angry dispute
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
Raseley
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From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
RODDY
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From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
cut with a saw
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
Seddon
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From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
Seddons
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From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had seemed as though some malign spirit had been determined to make the most of that quarrel that Nita Raseley had provoked.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading February, March and April they spent at Seddon Court, and it was not therefore until early in May that Christopher saw Rachel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
at the time that
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had dreaded with an almost fantastic alarm this meeting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No other human being knew her so honestly and accurately as did Christopher, and the change in her that he would at once discern would, when she caught the reflection of it in his eyes, mark definitely the sinister country into which these last months had carried her.
a late time of life
From this reading RACHEL--AND CHRISTOPHER AND RODDY I Christopher had snatched his first holiday for two years and was abroad during the January of 1899 when the Seddons were in town.
