used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
(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 The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Oh, what changes! what incredible changes!
Combe
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From this reading We must leave Combe Manor at once.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
apart from; not including
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
a social unit living together
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading UNCLE GEOFFREY.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
ten 10s
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Oh, what changes! what incredible changes!
go away from a place
From this reading We must leave Combe Manor at once.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading We must leave Combe Manor at once.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must leave Combe Manor at once.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what changes! what incredible changes!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
on one occasion
From this reading We must leave Combe Manor at once.
and nothing more
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
more desirable than another
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE GEOFFREY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what changes! what incredible changes!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the funeral Uncle Geoffrey held a family council, at which we were all present, except mother and Dot; he preferred talking to her alone afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a few hundred pounds that had been mother's portion, the only dowry that her good old father, a naval captain, had been able to give her, we were literally penniless.
