used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
LumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
Millicent
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From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
Pollyooly
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From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
Ruffin's
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From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
untiringly
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From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
showing sorrow
From this reading She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.
