having companions or an escort
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
Arden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
Brun
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From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
the force of workers available
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
express in words
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
hard to endure
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gradually, from the very much upset housekeeper and from the servants, Ned and Frank obtained an account of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
which person or people
From this reading Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been busy in the library over papers and documents, when two strangers called and spent some time with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were loud words, the housekeeper said, and then Mr. Arden had come out, accompanied by the two men.
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 Their uncle, who had been busily engaged in the intervening days in trying to straighten matters out, had arrived from New York in the early afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He told me to tell you,” Mrs. Brun said, “that they were taking him to Atlanta.”
