used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
any thing at all
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
Bohun
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From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
Dallory
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From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
else
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From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The quiet life after the bustle of London was grateful to him; the sweet country air really seemed to possess some of the properties madam had ascribed to it.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading TANGLED THREADS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading TANGLED THREADS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious position, that of some of the present inmates of Dallory Hall.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Nash was to go abroad when the genial springtime should set in, and try the effect of some medicinal waters.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Nash Bohun, who went down to accompany Arthur more than anything else, and who had not intended to remain above a day or two, stayed on.
