a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
anew
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
Brock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
CozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
Lucile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
on one occasion
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was several days before Lucile met Harry Brock again and then it was by appointment, in the Cozy Corner Tea Room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time for explanations that night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went at once to Frank Morrow for advice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire had been checked; the cottage and the rare books were safe, but there were many other things to be attended to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her time during the intervening days was taken up with affairs relating to her new charge, the child refugee, Marie.
