used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
begettingverbUS /bɪˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
Dennis
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From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
a social unit living together
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
five-year-oldadjective
five years of age
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
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 A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
come together
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
easily agitated
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
Romayne
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From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A long nervous illness, slight enough in itself, but begetting considerable restlessness and irritability, had followed on her return to London.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading There had been a good deal of money in the Falconer family, and as its representatives decreased in number, that money had collected itself in the hands of a few survivors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately old Mr. Falconer was a rich man.
at the time that
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Dennis Falconer took her back from Nice to her uncle’s home in London, she had returned to that house wholly dependent, for herself and for her little five-year-old boy, on the generosity she would meet with there.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Romayne had been left, eighteen years before, absolutely penniless.
