used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
Allonby
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From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
BOBBY'SnounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading BOBBY'S VISITOR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
finded
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From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
guv'ness
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From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
It's
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From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had not been in long, and thought they were with Margot.
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 Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
Margot
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From this reading He had not been in long, and thought they were with Margot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been in long, and thought they were with Margot.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
Robsart
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From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
she'll
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From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
sitting-room
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From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not been in long, and thought they were with Margot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Miss Robsart began to feel a little uncomfortable when she realised her position.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
someone who visits
From this reading BOBBY'S VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'It's a guv'ness,' Bobby said eagerly; 'me and True went out and finded her ourselves, and she'll come to teach us all the morning.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not been in long, and thought they were with Margot.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Allonby had been considerably startled by many things that the children had said and done, but he was never more so than when they appeared before him in the sitting-room with a strange young lady.
