AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
anew
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
any thing at all
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
Bolton
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From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
a social unit living together
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
makest
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From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
Nita
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From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Oh Death, that makest life so sweet!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN Nita and Jerome again arrived at the Abbey, they found that Mr. Bolton had returned from Burnham, and that the midday dinner, which was an institution in the family, was waiting for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh fear, with mirth before thy feet!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Have you settled anything?—has Nita helped you?’ inquired Mr. Bolton.
