matters of personal concern
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
Antoinette
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From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
move towards
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
Dolores
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From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
to come or go into
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
immediately past
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
the act of departing
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
a safe place
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
not often
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Three days passed, leaving the situation of affairs unchanged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
except if; if not
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Antoinette and Dolores saw Philip but seldom, though they were living under the same roof, so persistently did he avoid them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Philip utterly lacked, after the events recounted in the last chapter, was resignation.
at the time that
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he chanced to enter the hall when they were there, he took refuge with some of the groups of gentlemen, where the two girls would not be likely to approach him unless they had something of great importance to communicate to their ungracious friend.
