used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
Ascott
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From this reading Aunt Maria came, and Uncle Ascott came with her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
Bundle's
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From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Maria came, and Uncle Ascott came with her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
an opposing military force
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
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 It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
ROUTEDverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
express in speech
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Maria came, and Uncle Ascott came with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT MARIA--THE ENEMY ROUTED--LONDON TOWN Aunt Maria was my father's sister.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She was married to a wealthy gentleman, and had a large family of children.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Maria came, and Uncle Ascott came with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not altogether without a reason that I speak of them in this order.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was from her that we originally got Nurse Bundle; and anecdotes of her and of my cousins, and wonderful accounts of London (where they lived), had long figured conspicuously in Mrs. Bundle's nursery chronicles.
