used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
(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 It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
on or to one side
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
Delacour
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From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
divisible by two
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
HEAD-MISTRESS
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From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
the act of departing
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
Lennox
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From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
Lennoxes
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From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
full of life and energy
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
Macintyre
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From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
an educational institution
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her gentleness, her sweet and noble character, overcame every prejudice, even of Mr Lennox.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later in the evening, when the lively little party of Lennoxes, accompanied, of course, by Miss Delacour, went back to The Garden, his sister-in-law called him aside, and informed him somewhat brusquely of the fact that she was leaving for London on the following day.
at the time that
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
which person or people
From this reading It was, after all, Mrs Macintyre who made the school a great success.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When she said that she thought his children and their flower names beautiful, the heart of the good man was won.
