used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
Ange
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From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ‘For certain it is she,’ was her reply, ‘and why not?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
Charteris
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From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘For certain it is she,’ was her reply, ‘and why not?
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
coins made of gold
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘For certain it is she,’ was her reply, ‘and why not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
Markham
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From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
Marmoret
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From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
not any; not one
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ‘For certain it is she,’ was her reply, ‘and why not?
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
salle
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From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
Sophy
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From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
Tessie
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From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she certainly lost no time in paying the preliminary one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I descended to breakfast the following morning, I was surprised to hear her shrill voice from the _salle_, and stopped midway in my journey to demand of Madame Marmoret in the kitchen if it were possible that I heard aright.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘For certain it is she,’ was her reply, ‘and why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Marmoret, with her head tied up in a red handkerchief and gold earrings dangling from her ears, looked like a picturesque and pleased old gipsy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not think that if Tessie and Ange had foreseen that the presence of Mr. Charteris under their father’s roof was to entail a series of visits from Miss Sophy Markham, they would have rejoiced so greatly at the acquisition of their boarder.
