in the past
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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comin
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coom
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Craig
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From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
doonstairs
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From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
Georgiana
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
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impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
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MacFayden
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From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
touching and supported by a surface
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used of mouth or eyes
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
with speed
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with low volume
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
express in words
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brandt are here," she announced with impressiveness.
marked by exceptional merit
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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
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in the near future
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Doctor Craig is doonstairs with them; he cam' ten minutes ago.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
Warne
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From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
at the time that
From this reading He bade me say he wad coom for ye himself when ye were ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Georgiana opened it quickly, and the housekeeper entered, quietly resplendent in black silk with fine lace collar and cuffs, her hair in shining order, an expression of great solemnity on her face.
Wull
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From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading GREAT MUSIC "Wull ye be comin' soon, Miss Warne?" said the voice of Mrs. MacFayden at her door.
