1669
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From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
Bevan
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From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
Charing
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From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
DIVERGEverbUS /dɪˈvɜːrdʒ/
move or draw apart
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
depressingly dark
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was supremely happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supremely happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
with speed
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
re-adjusted
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From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
Roderick's
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From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
Roxhythe
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From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
Roxhythe's
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From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In spite of all Roderick’s gloomy prognostications his love for Roxhythe grew steadily.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading He was supremely happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he had to some extent re-adjusted his ideas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was supremely happy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE WAYS DIVERGE JANUARY, 1669 CHRISTOPHER settled down very quickly on his return from Holland and took up his abode at Bevan House, Charing Cross.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His duties as secretary were not arduous, and consisted for the most part of attending to the affairs of Roxhythe’s country estate, and answering the many invitations that flocked in.
