used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
Agnes
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From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
AGNES'S
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From this reading AUNT AGNES'S WAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT AGNES'S WAY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She never went back on her word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She never relaxed in her charities.
Chelsea
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From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
Delacour
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From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
characterized by great determination
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never went back on her word.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never relaxed in her charities.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never went back on her word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She never went back on her word.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
a human being
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading She never relaxed in her charities.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never went back on her word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AUNT AGNES'S WAY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She never went back on her word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there was a person with a determined will, with a heart set upon certain actions which must and _should_ be carried out, that was the elderly lady known as Agnes Delacour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She herself lived in a small house in Chelsea, and, being a rich woman, could thereby spend large sums on the poor and the needy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She never went back on her word.
