used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
well in the past; former
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
innuendoesnounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊz/
plural of “innuendo” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
Katherine
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From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
a form of address for a man
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
Ormonde
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From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
Ormonde's
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From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ormonde lingered as long as she could.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bond Street was paradise to her, Regent Street an Elysian Field.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
arousing affect
From this reading She was half amused, half disgusted, at Mrs. Ormonde's perpetual reminders, hints, and innuendoes touching the settlement on her boys.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she staid she gave her sister-in-law little peace, and until she had departed Katherine did not attempt to go into business matters with Mr. Newton.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN."
