used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
anew
From this reading THE PHENOMENON AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
Brocq's
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From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
Durell
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From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
a social unit living together
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
PHENOMENONnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading THE PHENOMENON AGAIN.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHENOMENON AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
which person or people
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They gave broad hints to this effect; and Durell frequently promised that his wife should come and offer neighbourly assistance to the strangers: but she never came.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Durell was the only acquaintance Anna wished to have in the neighbourhood of her new home.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From what Durell had dropped about her, and from her being a native of Jersey, it seemed desirable that the women of Le Brocq’s family should know her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This neglect could not appear wonderful to any one who knew the parties.
