used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT PEMBRIDGE TERRACE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
travel across or pass over
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
characterized by great determination
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
set up or found
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
the act of departing
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
for more time
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
held dear
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
easily agitated
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
not any; not one
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
PEMBRIDGE
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From this reading AT PEMBRIDGE TERRACE.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
TERRACEnounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading AT PEMBRIDGE TERRACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had left a home where she was no longer happy, and she was going to be married to the man she loved.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these inquiries about her flight were going on, May Churchill was safely sheltered in the home John Temple had provided for her in town.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This she found to be an extremely comfortable one, and the two ladies of the establishment the most amiable of women.
but in spite of that
From this reading May had arrived at King's Cross terminus nervous, yet determined.
