used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
Aldred
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From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
in addition
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
at any time
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
Farrington
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From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
Grassingford
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From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
haven't
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From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
Mabel
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From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
Muriel
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From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
Nora
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From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
very small
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Alarm The Easter holidays were for three weeks, and to Aldred each day seemed more enjoyable than the one before.
at the time that
From this reading "They were both married when I was quite tiny, so I haven't seen a very great deal of them--not having them living in the house, I mean.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was thoroughly at home at Grassingford, and felt as if she could have wished to remain there for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had become a great favourite with both Mr. Farrington and Lady Muriel: her bright ways entertained them, and they were glad also for Mabel to have a companion of her own age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem more like a sister to me than Nora or Adelaide," said Mabel one day.
