used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
give a description of
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
set up or found
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
for this reason
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
Jamieson
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From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
Jamiesons
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
Kensington
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From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
on one occasion
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
and nothing more
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
participate in games or sport
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
radio-active
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From this reading Eliza has found that London is radio-active, hence enjoyable.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
two times
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Even Mrs. Jamieson has been out once or twice, and although doubly tearful on the morning following any little bit of dissipation, her family feel that the variety has been good for her.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
at the time that
From this reading And Eliza had been only once to the Royal Institution when she said it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Jamiesons have taken lodgings in West Kensington, which they describe as being "most central"--a phrase which I have begun to think means inexpensive--and near a line of omnibuses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading George and the Pirate are assiduous in taking their sisters to the Play and other places of amusement, and are showing them something of London with a zeal which speaks much for their goodness of heart.
