farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
anew
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
Amelius
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From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
a female human offspring
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
at any time
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
Farnaby
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From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
and nothing more
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The silence in the room was uninterrupted.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence in the room was uninterrupted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The silence in the room was uninterrupted.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence in the room was uninterrupted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amelius and Sally were together again in the cottage, sitting by the library fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had found the letter--with the envelope unfastened--on the floor of the bedchamber, and had fortunately secured it before the landlady and the servant had ventured back to the room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The day which had united the mother and daughter, only to part them again in this world for ever, had advanced to evening.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the open desk, near Amelius, lay the letter which Mrs. Farnaby had written to him on the morning of her death.
