used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, the house is let till March.
Brenton
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From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Besides, the house is let till March.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Besides, the house is let till March.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
march in a procession
From this reading "Besides, the house is let till March.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
mooted
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From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Besides, the house is let till March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
at the time that
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not let us go to Paris for a few months?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged.
