used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
the state of being absent
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
Angelina's
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From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
concoctionnounUS /kənˈkɑːkʃən/
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
make right or correct
From this reading In this opinion she was quite correct.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
eloping
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From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
divisible by two
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
at any time
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
only a very short time before
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
Martine
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From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
not any; not one
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In this opinion she was quite correct.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
a human being
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In this opinion she was quite correct.
RECITALnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
make steady
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
Stratford's
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From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For it had always been Angelina's custom in the absence of the cook to entertain some of her own friends in Mrs. Stratford's dining-room, and to provide them with refreshments of her own concoction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RECITAL For a few weeks after Angelina's _coup_ she had little further opportunity to show her skill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The successor of the eloping cook proved a capable, steady person, so in love with her new place that to Angelina's disgust she hardly ever even took the afternoon and evening off to which she was entitled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For doing this she would have justified herself (had she thought she needed justification) by saying that no one had ever forbidden her to have company--and anyway, Miss Martine would never object.
