in addition
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
Claudia
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From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
Craver
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From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
divisible by two
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
in a free manner
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
a young female
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
and nothing more
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
quietenverb
become quiet or quieter
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like the girl, Craver could not bring himself to believe that the buccaneer was guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed nothing for it but to see the man and question him closely.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
Vence
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From this reading Claudia therefore determined to journey to London, not only to interview her father, but also to see Mrs. Vence.
precisely as stated
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
accept gladly
From this reading The company of Edwin was very welcome to Claudia, as she now had an outlet for her grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could talk freely to him and receive the comfort which she very greatly needed, although even his consoling words did not entirely quieten her.
