used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
else
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From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
not accessible to view
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
Markham
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From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
Piccadilly
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From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lady Markham did not forget her promise.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was ill; he had become a “case;” it was natural and right that he should be an object of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever else a great lady may forget in these days, her sick people, her hospitals, she is sure never to forget.
in or at the place that
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went early to the lodgings, which were not far off, hidden in one of the quaint corners of little old lanes behind Piccadilly, where poor Gaunt was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not object to the desire of Frances to go with her, nor to the anxiety she showed.
