29th
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From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
Agnes
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From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
alack
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From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
Japat
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From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
probationaryadjectiveUS /proʊˈbeɪʃəneriː/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
Ruthven
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From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
Skaggs
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From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
Taswell
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From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
testatornoun
a person who makes a will
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow would be the last day of residence required, but, alack!
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six months set aside by the testator as sufficient for all the requirements of Cupid were to come to an inglorious end at seven o'clock on March 29th.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading According to the will, if Agnes Ruthven and Robert Browne were not married to each other before the close of that day all of their rights in the estate were lost to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
world-forsaken
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From this reading Was it to be the last that they were to spend in the world-forsaken land?
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TWO WORLDS Two days and nights crept slowly into the past, and now the white people of the château had come to the eve of their last day's stay on the island of Japat: the probationary period would expire with the sun on the following day, the anniversary of the death of Taswell Skaggs.
