advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
DOCUMENTnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
don't
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From this reading But mind you don't drive me to extremities."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But mind you don't drive me to extremities."
an opposing military force
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading But mind you don't drive me to extremities."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
I've
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From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
JULIAN'S
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From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
Maldonnoun
a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
and nothing more
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But mind you don't drive me to extremities."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
express in words
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Julian had entered the house like an exasperated enemy--glum, suspicious, and ferocious.
Tams
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From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIAN'S DOCUMENT I Julian Maldon faced Louis in the parlour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
which person or people
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Louis had conducted him there without the assistance of Mrs. Tams, who had been not merely advised, but commanded, to go to bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His mien seemed to say: "You wanted me to come, and I've come.
