at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
Dunmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
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 "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
go away from a place
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
engage in
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
the middle of the day
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope our long separation will not make us strangers to each other."
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are always at home to our old and valued friends," replied Mrs. Dunmore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Dunmore and Jennie were busy in talking over the past, and forming plans for the future, when Mr. Colbert was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I trust you will excuse my early call," said he, as they arose to greet him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have to leave the village at noon, which is my only apology for intruding upon your morning hours."
