used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
compunctions
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From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
Eversleigh
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From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading But Bennet, who had no wish to see Mrs. Eversleigh, excused himself and withdrew.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
Francis
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From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Bennet, who had no wish to see Mrs. Eversleigh, excused himself and withdrew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
Ivydene
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From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
a female domestic
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
for a short time
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
in the near future
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
Surbiton
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From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
push forcefully
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
precisely as stated
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he neared Ivydene, he was visited by some slight compunctions, but these he soon overcame and thrust out of his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
which person or people
From this reading But Bennet, who had no wish to see Mrs. Eversleigh, excused himself and withdrew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On inquiring if Miss Thornton was at home, he was told by the maid, to whom Bennet was no stranger, that Miss Thornton and Miss Helen Eversleigh were out, but were expected in very shortly.
belonging to which person
From this reading On leaving Francis Eversleigh, whose feelings at the turn events had taken were poignant beyond description, Harry Bennet went as fast and as straight to Surbiton as the train could carry him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Bennet, who had no wish to see Mrs. Eversleigh, excused himself and withdrew.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But Bennet, who had no wish to see Mrs. Eversleigh, excused himself and withdrew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Eversleigh, however, was in; would he not come in and see her?
