used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
Audley
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From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
Emily
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From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
Fox-Seton
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From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
made afraid
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
on one occasion
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent, declined, and accepted invitations, and put off charities and dull people.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Maria began to depend on her and to find that she could be sent on errands and depended on to do a number of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, she was often at South Audley Street, and once, when Lady Maria was suddenly taken ill and was horribly frightened about herself, Emily was such a comfort to her that she kept her for three weeks.
produce a literary work
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton had gone to her first to write notes for an hour every evening.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote a fine, dashing hand, and had a matter-of-fact intelligence and knowledge of things.
