11th
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From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN LOVE-CHASE.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
anew
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
Cecil's
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From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
circuit-work
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From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
how
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From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
I'm
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From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
LOVE-CHASE
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From this reading A MODERN LOVE-CHASE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN LOVE-CHASE.
Mountjoy
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From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
Mountjoys
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From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
O'Boyneville
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From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
Plungers
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From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
she'd
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From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she placed herself entirely in her husband's hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. O'Boyneville was to leave London for his circuit-work a week after the departure of the 11th Plungers; and again there was a discussion as to the disposal of Cecil's life during his absence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you go to the Mountjoys'? you know how often Mrs. Mountjoy has asked you, I'm sure she'd be pleased if you went."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you are right," she said; "and it is better for me not to stay in town while you are away."
