the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
Alicia
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From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
Archinards
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From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have never been to see her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
the act of departing
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never been to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never been to see her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
immediately past
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
a particular point in time
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never been to see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
not divisible by two
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have never been to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
in the direction of
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary had offered to join her brother; the prospect of the walk together was very pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading She could not object when Alicia, at the last moment, announced her intention of going too.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At four that afternoon Odd, his wife, and Mary started for the Archinards' house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should like the walk, and Mary will approve of the fulfilment of my duty towards my neighbor."