acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
Derwent
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From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
Dunham
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From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
Edna
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From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
Edna's
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From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading How glorious the world must look to-night to Edna!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
hamperingverbUS /ˈhæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
how
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From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How glorious the world must look to-night to Edna!
engage in
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
the light of the Moon
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How glorious the world must look to-night to Edna!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
Sylvia
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From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
SYLVIA'S
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From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
to-night
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From this reading How glorious the world must look to-night to Edna!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SYLVIA'S MYSTERY Dunham and Miss Derwent prolonged their walk, and an hour had elapsed before they returned to the piazza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By that time Sylvia was sitting there in the moonlight with her aunt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been telling herself how glad she was that John and Edna felt free to go away without her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How glorious the world must look to-night to Edna!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only the assurance that she should not be in danger of hampering them that would make her happy in accepting Edna's invitation to prolong her stay.
