used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
for the reason that
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
Betty
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From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
Brenton's
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From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
Dennis
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From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
LancingverbUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lance” — move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
carry out
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was Dennis who had communicated the news to Caroline that she was to take Betty and Baby down to Mrs. Brenton's delightful country house by an early afternoon train.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much excitement and bustle in getting away that Caroline had little time to realize that she was tired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were told to keep very quiet because mother had a bad headache.
which person or people
From this reading She saw nothing of Mrs. Lancing, who was in her room.
Yelverton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day the children and their governess went down to Yelverton.
