absented
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From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
Audrey
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From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
one or the other of two
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
come together
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
not any; not one
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
Phil
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From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
cut with a saw
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She did not enjoy much of her husband's society, either.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading AT THE DANCE Audrey saw no more of Phil Turner for some days.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not occur to Audrey that he absented himself on her account, and she was disappointed not to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading But Phil, who had been one of the latter's most constant visitors, did not show himself there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to be too busy to think of her, and she in consequence spent most of her time with Mrs. Raleigh.
