used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
anew
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Fred
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
Mellerby
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Scroope
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
