used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
in the past
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
caretakersnounUS /ˈkerteɪkərz/
plural of “caretaker” — a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no work in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was no work in London.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no work in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
Pauncefote
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From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
Pauncefotes
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From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
registrynounUS /ˈredʒɪstri/
an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no work in London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no work in London.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now—three months had gone by, and Captain and Mrs. Pauncefote were down to seven pounds.
at the time that
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
which person or people
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They asked for the head of the firm, and, when they were ushered in, recalled who they were and offered themselves as caretakers—with tightened lips.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering whether there was a God in Heaven, the Pauncefotes went to the registry office from which six months ago their servants had come.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was no work in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, the man was gentle.
