used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
(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 Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
greatly pleased
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
forebodings
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From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
FORGERnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒər/
someone who operates a forge
From this reading THE FORGER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
Howel
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From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
Jenkins
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From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
Netta
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From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
a male human offspring
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In a few days Mrs Griffith Jenkins arrived in London, equally surprised and delighted by the invitation she had received from her son and daughter-in-law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
precisely as stated
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
at the time that
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
a Caucasian
From this reading Howel was very kind to her when with her; but after that one white day he was not much at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Netta kept her word, and behaved to her with all the kindness and consideration she could assume.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
a late time of life
From this reading She took her to various places of amusement, and tried to find pleasure herself in scenes that a few years before would have given her great delight; but the forebodings of coming evil hung heavily over her, and she could not rouse herself into her old spirits.
