used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
anew
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
placed crosswise
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful gentlewoman felt very guilty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The faithful gentlewoman felt very guilty.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The faithful gentlewoman felt very guilty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The faithful gentlewoman felt very guilty.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
Hurlingham
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From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
PALMnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
PERRYnounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, Miss Burden felt herself to be privy to a romance.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was forbidden to go to Hurlingham again during the rest of the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The faithful gentlewoman felt very guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She bent her head before the torrent of abuse, which, wholly contrary to the doctor’s orders, was showered upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS PERRY HAS HER PALM CROSSED WITH SILVER Miss Burden was subjected to severe treatment on her return to Hill Street.
