used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading BRYANT MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.
without deviation
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
Edith
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From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
how
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From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
come together
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BRYANT MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
Morrell
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From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
Raymond
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From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
Roy
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From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BRYANT MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
at the time that
From this reading The gentleman had not arrived when they reached the place that was so familiar to Edith, and "Roy," as she was slyly beginning to call him, conducted her directly to his own special sanctum, and seated her in the most comfortable chair, to await the coming of the stranger.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning following her arrival Mr. Bryant called at the house of his cousin, Mrs. Morrell, as he had promised, to escort our fair heroine to his office, to meet Mr. Louis Raymond, who had been so anxiously searching for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRYANT MEETS WITH UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Let us now return to Edith, to ascertain how she is faring under the care of her new friends in New York.
