used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
the state of being absent
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
ANDREW'SnounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW'S FRIEND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
Apley
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From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ANDREW'S FRIEND.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
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 Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
Margaret's
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From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
not any; not one
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
in the near future
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
(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 Now she had returned among them, she and the rector had many schemes for their social as well as religious improvement.
which person or people
From this reading The little town soon felt the difference between having the Hall occupied by its owners and tenanted by persons who had no interest in the place.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Sidney was liberal, and eager to further any wish of Margaret's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret knew most of the families living in Apley, for there had not been many changes during her absence; and as a child she had been allowed free intercourse with the respectable householders of the town.
