used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
fidgetty
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From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
Lesbia
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From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
Lesbia's
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From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
Patterson
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From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
SycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lesbia's cup was at present full of new experiences, and this could hardly be called an exhilarating one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those Juniors Lesbia spent Christmas at the house of her great-aunt Newton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Aunt Newton meant to be kind, but she was a fussy and fidgetty old lady, and quite unaccustomed to young people.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
Westhampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lesbia, therefore, was packed off to Westhampton, and arrived in a thick fog, to be met by Miss Parry, her aunt's companion, and conducted to Sycamore Villa, on the London Road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Patterson was expecting her sons home, and had invited several visitors, so decided that she could not possibly find room to keep her young cousin during the holidays.
