used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
the state of being absent
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
Adair
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From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
ASHLEY'S
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From this reading LADY ASHLEY'S GARDEN PARTY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
a social unit living together
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading LADY ASHLEY'S GARDEN PARTY.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
Helmsley
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From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
not in action or at work
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
and nothing more
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ASHLEY'S GARDEN PARTY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
Margaret
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From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LADY ASHLEY'S GARDEN PARTY.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
move upward
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Caroline took the opportunity of his absence to "give way" a little: she suffered occasionally from neuralgia, and the doctor recommended her not to rise much before noon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But certain occurrences in the Adair family made it easy just then for her to go her own way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Adair was obliged to stay in London on business, and while he was away very little was doing at Helmsley Court.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It may be wondered that Margaret had so much idle time upon her hands, and was not more constantly supervised in her comings and goings by Lady Caroline.
