used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
Brunt's
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From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
Bursley
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From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
to come or go into
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
at any time
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
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 A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
a particular point in time
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
a brief written record
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
and nothing more
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had seen hats in Brunt's marked as high as two guineas; but he had not dreamt that such hats would ever enter his house.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
ten-pound
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From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
Turnhill
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From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he had been labouring, collecting his rents and arranging for repairs, throughout the length and the breadth of Bursley and Turnhill, she, under pretence of marketing, had been flinging away ten-pound notes at Brunt's.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she had been in a hurry to go marketing; no wonder she had spent "some" of his ten-pound note!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CALL The next moment the two fluffy women had decided, without in the least consulting James, that they would ascend to Helen's bedroom to look at a hat which, James was surprised to learn, Helen had seen in Brunt's window that morning and had bought on the spot.
but in spite of that
From this reading The whole business was fantastic, simply and madly fantastic; so fantastic that he had not yet quite grasped the reality of it!
