used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
children's
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From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
Fred
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From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
Jane
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From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
Katherine
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From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT.
go away from a place
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
Liddell
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From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
Liddell's
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From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
a female domestic
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
not any; not one
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
and nothing more
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
Ormonde
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From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
the act of searching for something
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather inconsiderate, she thought, of Katherine to go out and leave all the extra dusting of the drawing-room to her.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LAWYER'S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Katherine would only stay out all day she could forgive her--but she would be sure to come in for dinner, and so appear at afternoon tea, which by no means suited Mrs. F. Liddell's views.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she, Katherine, had remained at home she would have taken the boys, as she always did, and then Jane, the house and children's maid, would have been able to help.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While her young sister-in-law was thus seeking fortune in strange places, Mrs. Fred Liddell was spending a busy and, it must be confessed, a cheerful morning, preparing for the anticipated visit of Colonel Ormonde.
