used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
Arden
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From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
Dorothea
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From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
lodgers
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From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
Madeline
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From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
maid-of-all-work
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From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
prudentialadjectiveUS /pruːˈdenʃəl/
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
not used up
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Moreover she belonged to a club for supplying servants out of place with broken meat.
carry out
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dorothea, therefore, was sadly puzzled about the consumption in her kitchen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lady Arden, about the same time, set out for her house in town, accompanied by Madeline, her only remaining daughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
at the time that
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dorothea, thus left alone, began to ponder on the prudential step of breaking up an establishment, which she found much too expensive for her means--more so, infinitely, than she had anticipated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
which person or people
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading For it so happened, that her maid-of-all-work cook, whom she took with the house, was one of a set, who not being sufficiently reputable to get places in private families, are frequently employed by speculators in furnished houses, to take charge of the same when vacant, living on their wits the while, and on their lodgers when they can get them.
