absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
being one more than ten
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
MAGGIE
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From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
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 He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
a particular point in time
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
Offic
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From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
and nothing more
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
Percival
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From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had been absent seven hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Day then, night now, and he as changed.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The mood he brought her was unlike any he had proposed should be his case.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
at the time that
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH AUNT MAGGIE IN FAREWELL I It was past eleven when Percival got back to "Post Offic."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
a late time of life
From this reading He felt himself removed by thrice as many years from the moment when he had flung away from Aunt Maggie to work off by active exercise the feelings aroused in him when, to his demands that he must be doing something with his life, she had prayed him only wait.
