used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
anew
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
common-councilman
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From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
Dundyke
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From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
Fenchurch-street
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From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS FOR WESTERBURY.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
a social unit living together
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
as might be expected
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FOR WESTERBURY.
not any; not one
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
and nothing more
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
express in words
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It cannot be denied that the present time, this first day after coming home, was one of peculiar pain to Mrs. Dundyke.
WESTERBURY
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From this reading NEWS FOR WESTERBURY.
which person or people
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The chief partners in Fenchurch-street naturally required the particulars; the few friends she had, the household servants, wished to hear them, and there was only herself to tell the tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading By ten o'clock, on the morning after her arrival, the second partner of the house, who wore rings and a moustache, and had altogether been an object of envy to the unfortunate common-councilman, was sitting with Mrs. Dundyke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have to go over the sad and strange story again and again, and there was no help for it.
