used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
anew
From this reading AUNT ANNE AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading AUNT ANNE AGAIN.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT ANNE AGAIN.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
bath-boy
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From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
bath-house
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From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
the act of departing
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
not any; not one
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
plain-faced
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From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara had not been so frequently at the bath-house of late, the sea proving more attractive, and she was therefore surprised one day on going there to find a new bath-boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Is he ill?" she asked at the office on her way out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman pursed up her lips; "No, he is not ill," she said.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She missed her old plain-faced friend and wondered what had become of him.
