having companions or an escort
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Clare
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
the act of departing
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
entrance-hall
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From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
Ethel
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Forester's
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Louisa
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From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
a female domestic
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
Pell
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Shrublands
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From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been driven over from the Shrublands in Mrs. Forester’s landau.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
Thursby
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sir Gilbert was waiting in the entrance-hall to receive them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome, Louisa, thrice welcome to the Chase!” he said in his most cordial tones.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Lady Pell advanced he went forward with outstretched hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
Withington
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From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ARRIVALS AT THE CHASE It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after the departure of Mrs. Clare that Lady Pell, accompanied by Miss Ethel Thursby, arrived at Withington Chase (her maid, in company with the luggage, would follow later on).
