admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her lover was in danger--danger to his life and honor.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
Francis
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From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Her lover was in danger--danger to his life and honor.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her lover was in danger--danger to his life and honor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her lover was in danger--danger to his life and honor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover was in danger--danger to his life and honor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
except for; apart from
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She little foresaw the strange adventure into which he was destined to lead her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, her thoughts were too fully occupied with another to give admittance to Rebecca's image.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading HOW SHAKESPEARE WROTE HIS PLAYS As Francis Bacon returned to London from the Peacock, Phoebe had stood at the foot of the steps leading into the courtyard and watched him depart.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew he was to be saved, yet was not free from anxiety, for she felt that it was to be her task to save him.
