used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
(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 The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
Armorel's
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From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
attachée
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From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
DRAMATISTnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
Effie
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From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
Elstree
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From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
full of life and energy
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
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 The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
held dear
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
ProprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So that, though the representative of Order and Propriety had less to do, the unpaid attachée had a much more lively time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The private unpaid companion went about with her all day long, sat with her in her own room, knew what she thought, and talked with her of the things she loved to discuss.
at the time that
From this reading Fortunately, the official companion was best pleased when there was nothing to do.
Wilmot
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From this reading THE DRAMATIST If Mrs. Elstree was Armorel's official and authorised companion, her private unpaid companion was Effie Wilmot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The official companion was resident in the chambers, and was seen with her charge at the theatres and concerts.
