used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
Elma
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From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
a young female
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
Holt
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From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
on one occasion
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
a human being
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
Ramsden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
Ramsden's
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From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A typical Society woman!
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
a special situation
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading A typical Society woman!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame went through life regarding every person and thing from her own personal standpoint; apart from herself they ceased to interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
at the time that
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That a broken heart might be among the impedimenta which she would carry away with her, was a possibility which never once entered into the calculation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Verily, Goody Ramsden's fears were not built without a foundation!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A typical Society woman!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be affectionate and gushing to Elma Ramsden so long as the girl remained a guest under her roof; when she returned to The Holt she would promptly fade out of recollection.
