used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
(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 BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
for the reason that
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading JESSIE COLLINS MRS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
Eliza
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From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
a young female
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
Isn't
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From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
JESSIE
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From this reading JESSIE COLLINS MRS.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JESSIE COLLINS MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
on the contrary
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
express in words
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
express in words
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
a special situation
From this reading At length one of them stopped at the gate and said— "Isn't it a shocking thing about Mrs. Collins?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
look attentively
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
which person or people
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had not missed Fanny so much, but a dreary emptiness seemed to pervade the whole house because Eliza was not there, and she was glad to stand at the door and say "Good night" to the few neighbours who passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Ten shillings is a lot of money for a girl to waste," she said, half aloud, as she went to the door to look down the street, for the house seemed very lonely without Eliza.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BROWN watched rather anxiously for her husband's return, hoping that Fanny would tell him all about the foolish purchase she had made, and show her father the watch, if she had it with her.
