the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
move gently or carefully
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading (It _was_ to-night, wasn’t it?) I forgot to tell you at lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the act of departing
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
Helwise
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From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (It _was_ to-night, wasn’t it?) I forgot to tell you at lunch.
and nothing more
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
Ladyford
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From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
take the midday meal
From this reading (It _was_ to-night, wasn’t it?) I forgot to tell you at lunch.
engage in
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
carry out
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
express in words
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
to-night
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From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE He rode over to Ladyford the following afternoon.
hard to endure
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helwise came agitating on to the doorstep, just as his foot was in the stirrup, to tell him that his lordship had returned unexpectedly.
wasn't
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From this reading (It _was_ to-night, wasn’t it?) I forgot to tell you at lunch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He telephoned from the House in the middle of the morning,” she went on, with the high-pitched, running ease which always seemed to make every difficult situation doubly trying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He said he would like to see you at your earliest convenience, but of course I told him you were engaged both this morning and afternoon, and to-night you were going to take me to that lecture on ‘The Home Beautiful.’
