16
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From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
16th
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From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
17
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From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
17th
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From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
5th
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From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
cross-examinations
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From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
the act of departing
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
Evelyn
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From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
Inglethorp
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From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
Middlingham
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From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY I had arrived at Styles on the 5th of July.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I come now to the events of the 16th and 17th of that month.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
the act of testing something
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were elicited subsequently at the trial by a process of long and tedious cross-examinations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the convenience of the reader I will recapitulate the incidents of those days in as exact a manner as possible.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I received a letter from Evelyn Howard a couple of days after her departure, telling me she was working as a nurse at the big hospital in Middlingham, a manufacturing town some fifteen miles away, and begging me to let her know if Mrs. Inglethorp should show any wish to be reconciled.
