used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
Baxendale's
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From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
Baxendales
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From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
Daffodil's
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From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TRACKED HOME.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
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 John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
not any; not one
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
and nothing more
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
Quales
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From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading No two sets of people could be more dissimilar; the one being as respectable as the other was disreputable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
ShuckverbUS /ʃʌk/
remove from the shell
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading TRACKED HOME.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was an only daughter, and she and her mother held themselves very much aloof from the general society of Daffodil's Delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading John Baxendale's wife was an invalid; she had been so, on and off, for a long while.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I think it has been mentioned that the house next door to the Quales', detached from it however, was inhabited by two families: the lower part by Mr. Samuel Shuck, his wife, and children; the upper and best part by the Baxendales.
