used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
jurornounUS /ˈdʒʊrər/
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
open-handed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
open-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
term of address for a man
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
carry out
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So to London they would go, hire the first suitable house that offered, and the marriage would take place there instead of at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a pretty kettle of fish!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Back to the Hall they could not go; and what was to be done?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Sir John or my lady looked the most helplessly bewildered, might have puzzled a juror to decide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Squire, open-handed and open-hearted, pressed them to accompany us and take up their quarters at Dyke Manor; and for a minute or two I thought they would have done it; but somebody, Helen, I think, suggested a furnished house in London, and that was finally decided upon.
