used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
Alice
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From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
(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 And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
crocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tribute from Oileymead.
the act of departing
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
Greenow
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From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
the literary culture
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
Norwich
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From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
Oileymead
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From this reading Tribute from Oileymead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
not used up
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
TributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Tribute from Oileymead.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
Vavasor
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From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
showing sorrow
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
belonging to which person
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading And in all her letters since, she had spoken of her aunt as a silly, vain, worldly woman, weeping crocodile tears, for an old husband whose death had released her from the tedium of his company, and spreading lures to catch new lovers.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Kate Vavasor, in writing to her cousin Alice, felt some little difficulty in excusing herself for remaining in Norfolk with Mrs. Greenow.
Yarmouth
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From this reading She had laughed at Mrs. Greenow before she went to Yarmouth, and had laughed at herself for going there.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet she agreed to stay with her aunt, and remain with her in lodgings at Norwich for a month.
