used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
Alonzo
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From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
a quantity of money
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
break-up
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From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
Chandos
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From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
a female human offspring
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
the act of departing
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
Dominga
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From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
Doon
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From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
Highstreet
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From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
a social unit living together
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
ill-gottenadjective
obtained illegally or by improper means
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
Lepell
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From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
Lopez
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From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
Mussouri
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From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
Nani
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From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
try to get or reach
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nani Lopez was to accompany her daughter into the "Doon," for Mrs. Chandos had still ample means, and was enabled (though shorn of her ill-gotten spoils) to give Pussy a fortune, and to personally live at her ease.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bungalow belonged to the factory--and they must all seek another home.
Tundla
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From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage and departure of Dominga was a signal for the general break-up of the Chandos household.
in or at the place that
From this reading It may here be mentioned that she and her parent spent the hot seasons in Mussouri, where, as the mother of Lady Highstreet, she receives in certain circles a considerable amount of agreeable attention.
which person or people
From this reading Pussy was now betrothed to her Alonzo, who through Lepell interest had been promised a fine post at Tundla Junction.
