used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Were they to leave along with the other visitors?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
well in the past; former
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Were they to remain there as his guests?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
How
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From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
immediately past
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
go away from a place
From this reading Were they to leave along with the other visitors?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Were they to leave along with the other visitors?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Were they to remain there as his guests?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were they to remain there as his guests?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were they to remain there as his guests?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
male cat
From this reading How was Tom to assume his new position as head of the house in presence of his mother and stepfather?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Car had done too much, the doctor said.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Were they to leave along with the other visitors?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last dinner had been given; the last guest had departed, and life at the Towers was about to begin under its new aspect--a changed aspect, and one which those of the spectators who were free from any personal feeling on the subject regarded with some curiosity.
