used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
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From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
(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 We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
a female human offspring
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
the act of departing
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
divisible by two
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
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 My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
Patton
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From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
on the contrary
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Aunty! she fared rather poorly at home, and did _so_ seem to enjoy everything.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
precisely as stated
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was one old lady, in particular, who engaged my fancy; she came to see us quite often, and in the family went by the name of "Aunty Patton."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
which person or people
From this reading My parents had one or two poor relations who made long stays at every visit; and being generous, even to a fault, they loaded them with presents at their departure, and invitations to come again.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Aunty Patton was a widow, with very slender means; and boarded with a married daughter, who had a large family of children, but very little to support them on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were generally besieged with visitors of all descriptions and characters.
