used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
anew
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
clothing in general
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
divisible by two
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
Freshley
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From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
Godfrey
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From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
the act of departing
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
and nothing more
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
Katty
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From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
Knowlton
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From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
Laura
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From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
on one occasion
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
Pavely
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From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
Pewsbury
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From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
on the contrary
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
Rosedean
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From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
precisely as stated
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Five quiet weeks slipped by--weeks full of outward, as well as of inward, happiness at The Chase and at Freshley.
at the time that
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
belonging to which person
From this reading Just before joining that pleasant party, Mrs. Pavely spent a week in London, and certain Pewsbury gossips, of whose very existence she was unaware, opined that she had gone up to town to buy clothes!
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Katty Winslow had come back to Rosedean, and then, without even seeing Laura, had gone away again almost at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a little over a month, Godfrey Pavely would have been dead a year, and some of these same gossips thought it rather strange that Mrs. Pavely should be going to stay at the Abbey before her first year of widowhood was over.
a late time of life
From this reading She was still away when there took place early in December the gathering together, for the first time for many years, of a big shooting party at Knowlton Abbey.
