used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
half-past
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From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning.
Katherine
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From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
KITTY'S
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From this reading KITTY'S PROPOSAL.
immediately past
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading KITTY'S PROPOSAL.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
sitting-room
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From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
having a supporting base
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had ordered her carriage to come round at half-past eleven.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after the events related in the last chapter Katherine Hunt was standing in her pretty sitting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She meant to do a round of shopping, and afterwards to visit a hospital in which she took an interest, in East London.
