used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT MRS.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
immediately past
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
MCDERMOTT
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From this reading MCDERMOTT.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EXIT MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
Pincote
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From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
express in words
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
male cat
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed to her a very injudicious thing to do, but she did not say much about it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. McDermott understood that Tom had been invited to spend a week there in order to assist her brother with his books and farm accounts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom and his portmanteau reached Pincote together a day or two after his last conversation with the Squire.
