used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
Bournemouth
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From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
Dot's
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From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
Effie
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From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luke heard nothing from Jona.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Luke heard nothing from Jona.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
Jawbones
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From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
Jona
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From this reading Luke heard nothing from Jona.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke heard nothing from Jona.
a female domestic
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Luke heard nothing from Jona.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
cut with a saw
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
express in speech
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Occasionally he saw her name in the newspaper as one of those present at some social function.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
Vessunt
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From this reading Effie Vessunt remained at Jawbones for a fortnight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Effie went to Bournemouth, where she took a position as kennel maid.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the end of that time Dot's knee had, so to speak, submitted and returned to barracks, and she could resume her ordinary work.
