used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAT AND MOUSE GAME.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
(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 Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAT AND MOUSE GAME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
Boldero
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From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A CAT AND MOUSE GAME.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
dulness
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From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
set up or found
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
fritteredverbUS /ˈfrɪtərd/
past form of “fritter” — spend frivolously and unwisely
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A CAT AND MOUSE GAME.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
Leonore
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From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
MOUSEnounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading A CAT AND MOUSE GAME.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
go across or through
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
an amount of time
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such periods were normal there to all but Leonore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her sisters frittered away the hours in small pursuits which led to nothing, (if we except a certain kindly care of the poor on the estate, whose interests Sue at least found of importance)--otherwise they existed, and that is all that could be said for them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now pass over a period of deadly dulness and unvarying monotony at Boldero Abbey.
