used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
anew
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING HOME TO DIE.
Dallory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
a female human offspring
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading COMING HOME TO DIE.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
set up or found
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COMING HOME TO DIE.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING HOME TO DIE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dallory had relapsed into its old routine; the fever was forgotten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time went on again; nearly a fortnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Houses had recovered from the aroma of soap and scrubbing: their inhabitants were back again; and amongst them were Mrs. North and her daughter Matilda.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The principal news madam found to interest her was, that Richard North had opened the works again.
