using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
Angela
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
Birket
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
Blackborough
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From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
else
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From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
Humphrey
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was settled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So it was settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was settled.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
carry out
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE "Blackborough Castle?" said the Squire at luncheon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
there'll
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From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
to-day
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From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
male cat
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was settled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Birket went in the carriage, Angela rode with Humphrey, and Dick drove the rest of the party, which did not include the Squire, in the brake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
you'll
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From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you like--but you'll take your tea in the company of Dick, Tom and Harry, and I think you would be more comfortable at home."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I don't suppose there'll be anybody else there to-day," said Dick, "and the spirit of youth cries aloud for tea on the floor."
