used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
(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 Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
circumstanced
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From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
hospitalities
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From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
HOUGHTONnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading HOUGHTON.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And then it was of course felt that she could not be turned out of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Sarah, who was generally regarded as the arbiter of the very slender hospitalities exercised at Manor Cross, was not at all well pleased at being forced to entertain Mrs. Houghton, whom she especially disliked; but, circumstanced as they were, there was no alternative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been put to bed with a dislocated arm, and had already suffered much in having it reduced, before the matter could be even discussed.
