4th
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From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
ALSTON
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From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
Charmian
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From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
ChateauxnounUS /ʃəˈtoʊ/
plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
Claude
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From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had had no difficulty in persuading Claude to go.
at any time
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had received a telegram from Lake:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had had no difficulty in persuading Claude to go.
the act of departing
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
of great significance or value
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
Jernington
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From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had received a telegram from Lake:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
not any; not one
From this reading She had had no difficulty in persuading Claude to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had had no difficulty in persuading Claude to go.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received a telegram from Lake:
relieve from
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received a telegram from Lake:
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She had received a telegram from Lake:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have got him into the Chateaux country going on to Orange hope on hope ever--ALSTON."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
(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 Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later, on the 4th of September, Charmian had got rid of Claude as well as of old Jernington, and, in a condition of expectation that was tinged agreeably with triumph, was awaiting the arrival of important visitors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she knew that the fateful motor would inevitably find its way to the quay at Marseilles.
