used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
BABYLONnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading BABYLON.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
at any time
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
a social unit living together
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
Mainbridge
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From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
the force of workers available
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
phasis
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From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
superabounding
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From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
having come into contact
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
precisely as stated
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth was abounding and superabounding; the house was large, the luxury of furnishing and fitting, of service and equipage, was on a scale she had never seen.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a phasis of social life which Diana had hardly touched ever before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eager cordiality the minister and his family were welcomed in the house of one of the chief men of the church and of the place, and made very much at home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The journey to Mainbridge, the manufacturing town in question, took place within a few days.
