ADAIR
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From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
Durrance
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From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
Ethne
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From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
Guessens
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From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
express in speech
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Durrance held out his hand to her, but she turned to Ethne and said:-- "I want to speak to Colonel Durrance before he goes."
in or at the place that
From this reading Ethne came out with him on to the terrace, where Mrs. Adair stood at the top of the flight of steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had so arranged it that there should be little time for that leave-taking, and already the carriage stood at the steps of Guessens, with his luggage strapped upon the roof and his servant waiting at the door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ADAIR MAKES HER APOLOGY Within the drawing-room at The Pool, Durrance said good-bye to Ethne.
