used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
in actual fact
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
(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 Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
how
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From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
Mallowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
on the contrary
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
a special situation
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Lady Maria had actually invited her to Mallowe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one she knew would have gone somewhere, and Mortimer Street in August was a melancholy thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a piece of good fortune--what an extraordinary piece of kindness!
at the time that
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading She did not know what a source of entertainment she was to Lady Maria, and how the shrewd, worldly old thing liked her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally she lay and panted a little in her cot, and felt that when all the private omnibuses, loaded with trunks and servants, had rattled away and deposited their burdens at the various stations, life in town would be rather lonely.
