used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
Becky
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From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
Carruthers
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From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
Mivers
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From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
not any; not one
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
and nothing more
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
Percival
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From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
a human being
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
VARIETIESnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading VARIETIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving the guilty pair to concert their schemes and indulge their atrocious hopes, we accompany Percival to the hovel occupied by Becky Carruthers.
at the time that
From this reading She had captivated Mr. Mivers when but a simple housemaid in the service of one of his relations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This good lady in her spinster days had earned her own bread by hard work.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On following Beck into the room she rented, Percival was greatly surprised to find, seated comfortably on the only chair to be seen, no less a person than the worthy Mrs. Mivers.
