used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
increase twofold
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
take in liquids
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
the act of departing
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
Gordon
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From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
how
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From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
KIRSTY
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From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
and nothing more
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
others
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From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
RESENTMENTnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
not often
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so tired of herself, that, to escape her double, she made it increasingly a bore to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
someone who visits
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumour, busy in country as in town, said she was more and more manifesting herself a slave to strong drink.
Weelset
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From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Mrs. Gordon had disgusted her friends or got tired of them, I do not know, but she remained at home, seldom had a visitor, and never a guest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She never read a book, never had a newspaper sent her, never inquired how things were going on about the place or in any part of the world, did nothing for herself or others, only ate, drank, slept, and raged at those around her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading KIRSTY SHOWS RESENTMENT Things were going from bad to worse at castle Weelset.
