used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT MILLBANK.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
a young female
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The holidays were over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
LOVE-MAKING
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From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT MILLBANK.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
MILLBANK
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From this reading LOVE-MAKING AT MILLBANK.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
and nothing more
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The holidays were over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
Roger
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From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The holidays were over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she did not like it, and was glad to return to Millbank.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The holidays were over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
which person or people
From this reading Roger had spent only a few days with her in New York, but Frank had been her constant attendant, and not a little proud of the beautiful girl who attracted so much attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
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 They had been spent in New York, where, with Mrs. Walter Scott as her _chaperone_, Magdalen had passed a few weeks, and seen what was meant by fashionable society.
