used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
set up or found
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
four-and-sixpence
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From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
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 She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
for more time
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
Mountjoy's
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From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
not any; not one
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
Passy
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From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
slendernessnoun
the quality of being slight or inadequate
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
that is looked for
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY'S NARRATIVE FANNY returned to London.
Vimpany
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From this reading This settled, she hastened to Mr. Mountjoy's hotel brimful of her news for Mrs. Vimpany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
which person or people
From this reading She sought a cheap lodging, and found a room, among people who seemed respectable, which she could have for four-and-sixpence a week, with board at a shilling a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She arrived with thirty shillings left out of Mr. Mountjoy's timely gift.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Partly, the slenderness of her resources gave her no choice; partly, she had learned all there was to learn, and would do no good by staying longer at Passy.
