Alroy
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From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
demurringverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
Ernestine
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From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
brought together in one place
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
Mayn't
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From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
absolutely essential
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
on one occasion
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
cut with a saw
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day at breakfast Mrs. Burton announced her intention of going to see Mrs. Alroy instead of attending church, and said that if she were not home to dinner they might know she had thought it necessary to remain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
window-sill
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From this reading Winnie at once saw that her mother was right, and instead of demurring, she went and gathered some beautiful clusters of lilacs for Ernestine, and cut the one white rose in bloom on her window-sill to send to Mrs. Alroy.
Winnie
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From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
Winnifred
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From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mayn't I go with you, mamma?" asked Winnifred.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think it would not be best for either Ernestine or yourself, Winnie, and certainly not for Mrs. Alroy."
