happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She smiled afterward at her fears.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
permission to do something
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She smiled afterward at her fears.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
the act of giving
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
Margaret's
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From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
and nothing more
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled afterward at her fears.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled afterward at her fears.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
male cat
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
the act of using
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Mrs. Kendall, greatly relieved at Margaret's somewhat surprising willingness to let the visitors go, had finally consented to Margaret's proposition that the children be allowed to select something they specially liked to take back with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them went several articles of use and beauty which had hitherto belonged to Five Oaks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In giving this consent, Mrs. Kendall had made only such reservation as would insure that certain valuable (and not easily duplicated) treasures of her own should remain undisturbed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins stayed at Five Oaks until the first of September, then, plump, brown, and happy they returned to New York.
