used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
(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 She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
Broughton
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From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
Devereux
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From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
apart from; not including
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
a social unit living together
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
Lettice
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From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
not any; not one
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
others
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From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
Penine
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From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had refused all overtures extended by her niece and Mary Broughton; and so, by the advice of the head of the house, they left her to herself.
Tyntie
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From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Aunt Lettice was refused admittance by her sister, and refrained from seeking it a second time after being informed by Joseph Devereux of the recent occurrences.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The days intervening until Friday passed without event, and the household affairs went on much as before, Tyntie proving herself fully capable of replacing Aunt Penine as head of the domestic regime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gentle old lady now went about the house in a sad, subdued fashion, secretly debating as to whether she would decide against King or Colony, but carefully keeping her thoughts from being known to others.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That lady kept her room, seeing no one except Tyntie and one of the younger maids.
