used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
permission to do something
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
immediately past
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
Richard
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From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
an educational institution
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. West found time in the hubbub to fit up a tidy little room next her own for the little American niece who was coming to her from so far away.
accept gladly
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Things went on smoothly as usual at Lancaster Park after Mrs. West had given her consent to my lady's clever plan.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
at the time that
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
which person or people
From this reading They put Richard West's child out of their heads for awhile and began their preparations for the guests who were expected to arrive the last of May, to welcome the returning master of Lancaster Park.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is lucky that I have a good store of savings," thought the lonely woman to herself.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she, too, dismissed the matter from her mind, save now and then when in solitary moments she would wonder to herself what Dick West's child would be like, and if she would be old enough to put to school.
