used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
Ashford's
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From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Her cause is in good hands."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her cause is in good hands."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cause is in good hands."
isn't
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From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
it's
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From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
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 Unfortunately she knew nothing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
Laura
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From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Unfortunately she knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
SaulsnounUS /sɔːlz/
plural of “saul” — (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
have in common
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
Thorpe's
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From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately she knew nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A small piece of good fortune having fallen to Mrs. Thorpe's share, it's really time that her old acquaintances should ask what has become of her, isn't it?" said Mr. Sauls.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He was standing in Laura Ashford's drawing-room, whither he had come to extract any knowledge she might possess as to her sister's whereabouts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very glad that my poor old uncle has left Meg that money," said Laura; "and that you mean to see that she gets it.
