used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
clothing in general
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
don't
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From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
Elsie
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
Enderby
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
former's
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
at a previous time
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
and nothing more
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
a female domestic
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
Peacock's
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From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
a human being
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
Pritchard
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
Richard
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From this reading "Mrs. Richard Moss!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon following the arrival of Mrs. Moss at Enderby, Miss Pritchard and Elsie had just seated themselves in the former's cool, pleasant room for the purpose of discussing summer clothes for the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A maid came to the door and brought in a card.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Pritchard exclaimed, frowning as she attempted to recollect whether that could be the married name of any one who had formerly been at Miss Peacock's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm sure I don't know any such person; do you, Elsie?"
