used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
(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 They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
Eltons
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
Emma
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
Harriet
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
Hartfield
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
nonexistent
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
Woodhouse
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From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
