(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
gotten under control
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
favoured
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From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
Fred's
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From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
Greywood
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From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I INSTRUCT MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
INSTRUCTverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I INSTRUCT MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
MERRITT
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From this reading MERRITT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I INSTRUCT MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
required or under orders
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had he not already told me that Greywood was supposed to have been the favoured suitor?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these things had been happening in the country, my Sunday in town had been almost equally eventful.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had not been surprised on receiving Fred's telegram the evening before to find that the name it contained was that of the young artist.
