used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
(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 Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUIET PASSAGES AND NEW RELATIONS.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
Chestatee
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From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
a social unit living together
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
liegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading QUIET PASSAGES AND NEW RELATIONS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
PASSAGESnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading QUIET PASSAGES AND NEW RELATIONS.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
by chance
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET PASSAGES AND NEW RELATIONS.
with low volume
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading QUIET PASSAGES AND NEW RELATIONS.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading His prescience as to his own approaching fate was perhaps not the least urgent among them.
village-inn
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From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, to her own and the surprise of all other parties, her aunt was quietly reinstated in her old authority--a more perfect one now--as housekeeper of that ample mansion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already reported the return of Lucy Munro to the village-inn of Chestatee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reasons which determined her liege upon her restoration to the household have been already reported to the reader.
