used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
absented
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From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
divisible by two
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
a young female
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
Jenkins
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From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
Kensington
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From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
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 A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
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 It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
not any; not one
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
PomnounUS /pɔːm/
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
get rid of
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This expression had been specially coined by Mrs. Taylor, who put it into daily currency.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Jenkins had arrived at the definite decision, that her niece was "unsatisfactory"!
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It was true that now and then the girl had absented herself for an hour or two in the afternoon, taking prolonged walks round the Park, or Kensington Gardens,--attended exclusively by the Pom.--She wasted time in the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and had even penetrated to the National Gallery!
which person or people
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A RESCUE The winter had been long and dreary, and held no bright gleams for Nancy, who was sensible of a continuous atmosphere of suppression and oppression!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now the capricious month of April, and in sympathy with its showers, she secretly shed many tears.
