the state of being absent
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
on or to one side
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
Neil
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From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
with low volume
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
relieve from
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was not deceived, and on the first available opportunity she drew her brother aside.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His excuse was that he had been suddenly recalled to town on business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading The next morning Neil Webster was conspicuous by his absence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But Ruth will not submit quietly to all this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have got rid of him, I see," she remarked, with evident satisfaction.
