used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
gayety
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From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
haven't
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From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
not any; not one
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
relieve from
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
testifyingverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
male cat
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
at the time that
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM GRAY The company which met around the breakfast table, next morning, was entirely restored to its old gayety.
which person or people
From this reading There was not one member of the house party, including Mrs. Gray herself, who did not feel unbounded relief that the place was so well rid of Tom Gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David was glad there had been no arrest, and that the mistress of the house had with so much dignity and spirit turned out the culprit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a bad business, testifying in court against Mrs. Gray's nephew when he had been visiting in her house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Gray," suggested Grace, "if you haven't made any plans this morning for us, I think we had better spend an hour or so rehearsing our surprise."
