used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Morning in the Vatican.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
Bettina
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From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
dearly loved
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Morning in the Vatican.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
Madonnas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Morning in the Vatican.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
and nothing more
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
Rafael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
except for; apart from
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first, however, she said nothing to any one save Bettina about the money Howard had left her, only, as in her ignorance of business methods, she had need to consult Mrs. Douglas.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Morning in the Vatican.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Oh! their Rafael of the dear Madonnas._ --BROWNING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But she and Bettina had many things to talk over and much consultation to hold regarding the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading A Morning in the Vatican.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, of course, somewhat difficult for Barbara to adjust herself to the new conditions.
