used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
cheque-book
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From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
gotten under control
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
the act of departing
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
Gallilee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
Gallilee's
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From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
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 Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
the literary culture
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
Ovid's
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
pass-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The figures in the right-hand column were contained in one line at the top of the page.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A sheet of paper lay near the cheque-book, covered with calculations divided into two columns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day that followed Ovid’s departure, the three ladies of the household were in a state of retirement--each in her own room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her banker’s pass-book and her cheque-book were on the desk; Mr. Gallilee’s affairs having been long since left as completely in the hands of his wife, as if Mr. Gallilee had been dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
writing-table
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From this reading The writing-table in Mrs. Gallilee’s boudoir was covered with letters.
