used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE SAVED.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
any thing at all
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she remained immovable.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
in a serious manner
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
Ethel
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
divisible by two
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
a social unit living together
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading But she remained immovable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE SAVED.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
quixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But she remained immovable.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A LIFE SAVED.
Seven-Oak
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
transport commercially
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
St
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She would, she said, become a teacher, a companion in some family, or even a stewardess aboard ship--anything but the mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They earnestly tried to combat her "quixotic" resolve.
Udo
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
Waaste
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
Walsingham
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From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
at the time that
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The letter of St. Udo Brand astonished the executors of Ethel Brand's will; and their chagrin was intense when Miss Walsingham decisively informed them that they must find means to convey the property to the rightful heir, as she would never become mistress of Seven-Oak Waaste.
