used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
(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 There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
Buckston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
Merriston
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From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
and nothing more
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
on the contrary
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
move hurridly
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She herself could stay only a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
precisely as stated
From this reading Helen accompanied her to see her safely installed and to set the very torpid social ball rolling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was bound, until the middle of August, in a rush of engagements, and meanwhile Althea, rather ruefully, was forced to fall back on Miss Buckston for companionship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Althea went down to Merriston House in the middle of July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many neighbours, but Helen assembled them all.
