used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
how long something has existed
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D. Appleton And Company.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading D. Appleton And Company.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
Claire
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From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading D. Appleton And Company.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. Appleton And Company.
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 It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
Eric
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From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
at any time
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
set up or found
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
Kensington
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From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
MCMXXIII
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From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
and nothing more
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
spinsterhoodnoun
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Although neither of these qualities had ever particularly attracted Lady Gregory--or Madame Claire, as her grandchildren called her--she found herself at the age of seventy a candidate for admission.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
unprogressiveadjective
old-fashioned and out of date
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading It is unprogressive, it is Early Victorian--though of late that term has lost some of its reproach--but it is eminently safe and respectable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was out of the question for her to keep up the big house in Prince's Gardens after her only son Eric married.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading New York MCMXXIII If you wish to be relieved from the worries of housekeeping; if you wish to cultivate the society of retired army folk, or that of blameless spinsterhood, ask for a room (inclusive terms) at the Kensington Park Hotel, Kensington.
