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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

later than; following

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

a university town in southwestern Maine

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

a female human offspring

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

apart from; not including

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

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From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

a social unit living together

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

a man of refinement

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

and nothing more

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

something that is lost

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

absolutely essential

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

only a very short time before

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

express in words

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the young lady was not steeped in grief at the loss of her parent must be put down to the fact, as confided to the head clerk, that she had lived in Australia the greater part of her life, and had scarcely known her father.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The firm of Fairbrother went on in the usual way after the loss of its head.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading More of her family history it is not necessary to tell here, except that, together with an aunt, she took up her residence at Brunswick Terrace, her father's comfortable West End residence.

at the time that

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

which person or people

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If the old gentleman had timed his own death he could not have summoned his daughter with more precision.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was some speculation as to who would succeed old Joseph Fairbrother, and a good deal of surprise when it turned out to be a daughter, a pleasant young lady of twenty-two or so, who arrived from Australia just before the funeral.