used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
Abbie
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From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
(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 Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
in addition
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
Hampden
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From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
Heatherton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
full of life and energy
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
come together
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT NINE Of course that was the explanation.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, she was not at all like the Mrs. Hampton on whom Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie were calling, and where the twins were expected to meet them.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For lively little Mrs. Hampden belonged to a gay, modern set that had little in common with the Dana ladies’ older and more conservative circle of friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Dana ladies did not know her, and probably never would have known her had it not been for the twins’ escapade.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Hampden was a wealthy young widow who had just came to Heatherton to live.
