used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
a female human offspring
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
enquired
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From this reading “Why shouldn’t he?” enquired her daughter.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why shouldn’t he?” enquired her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Why shouldn’t he?” enquired her daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
tea-party
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From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE same day that Flower and his friends visited the theatre, Captain Barber gave a small and select tea-party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why shouldn’t he?” enquired her daughter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They had been watched for hours at a time from upper back windows of houses in the same row, and the professional opinion of the entire female element was that Mrs. Church could land her fish at any time she thought fit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The astonished Mrs. Banks had returned home with her daughter the day before to find the air full of rumours about Captain Barber and his new housekeeper.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Old fools are the worst of fools,” said Mrs. Banks, tersely, as she tied her bonnet strings; “the idea of Captain Barber thinking of marrying at his time of life.”
