AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
Bullfinchnoun
United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
From this reading The Owner of Bullfinch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Owner of Bullfinch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Owner of Bullfinch.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
an angry dispute
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
Roderick
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From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For her mother's sake she had held her peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Owner of Bullfinch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
Vawdrey
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From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
VixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading Vixen had been cold as marble, but she had been civil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She remembered what Roderick Vawdrey had said about her duty, and had tried to do it, difficult as that duty was to the girl's undisciplined nature.
Winstanley
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From this reading Captain Winstanley had been master of the Abbey House three months, and there had been no open quarrel between him and Violet Tempest.
