happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
in addition
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
children's
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From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
at any time
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
made afraid
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
how
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From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
of great significance or value
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
Louie
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From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
Minna
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From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
as might be expected
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
not any; not one
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
be obedient to
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
sixty-threeadjective
being three more than sixty
From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
carry out
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
precisely as stated
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When her relations were sent for, it was very cold weather in January, and Louie and Minna did not obey the summons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
at the time that
From this reading Henrietta died when she was sixty-three.
a Caucasian
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
William
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From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William came, looking more benevolent than ever with his very becoming white hair.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They deplored it continually afterwards, and explained to one another how appalling the wind had been, and what care they had to take for their children's sake, and how Henrietta had frightened them so much the year before by sending for them when there was no need, that they naturally could not be expected to realize that this time it really was important.
a late time of life
From this reading Her father and stepmother were long dead, also her second brother, whom none of the family had seen for years.
