used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
Hampstead
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From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
I'll
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From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
JEMnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
on one occasion
From this reading But Meg longed to set to work at once, and moreover did not feel any fear at interviewing the Rector.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
up to a particular time
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEM MEG awoke the morning following the expedition to Hampstead Heath, full of courage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
which person or people
From this reading "I mean to go and see the Rector," she informed Mrs. Webb who had come up to her room to give her a look before starting off to her work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew she must set to work without fail, or the very few shillings that remained of her five pounds would be exhausted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you like to wait till the evening I'll go round with you," Mrs. Webb answered.
