used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
anglingnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
to come or go into
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
Heatherpoint
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From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
Hobin's
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From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth had been deftly angling for an invitation to the fort from the moment of her arrival.
Monmouth
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From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
one's
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From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
Parkson
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From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
approval to do something
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
move stealthily
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only occasionally that ladies were allowed to enter the fort gates.
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon, when Colonel Hobin’s permission had been obtained, Parkson invited Mrs. Beecher Monmouth to tea at Heatherpoint Fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth, however, was a well-known woman, and her recent sorrow won for her every one’s commiseration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In sending her the permit to enter the fort—a slip of yellow paper, rubber stamped, and with Colonel Hobin’s signature scrawled at the foot—Parkson apologised for the roughness of the fare he would be able to offer her.
