used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
(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 For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
how
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From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
for more time
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
Metropole
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From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
Olivia
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From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
Palmas
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From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
by chance
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been longer than she had expected, and to some extent perhaps she was accountable for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that, Mrs. Austin did not know how far Olivia approved and she was bothered about Kit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading BETTY DEMANDS HELP On the evening of Austin's return to Las Palmas he and Jefferson smoked and talked on the veranda steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Jefferson were occupied with some sewing at a table near the lamp, but Olivia was not about.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had gone to a concert at the Metropole with a young English tourist whom Mrs. Austin approved.
