used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHANGES AT THORNLEIGH.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES AT THORNLEIGH.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
Darrell
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From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
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 The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
set up or found
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
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 There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
a state of social isolation
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
in the near future
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was only in her husband's presence that she made any pretence of being pleased or interested in things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
THORNLEIGH
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From this reading CHANGES AT THORNLEIGH.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had found out, very soon after her return, that she was not happy--that this easy prosperous life was in some manner a burden to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of company at Thornleigh Manor at first, for Mrs. Darrell hated solitude; but after a little time she grew tired of the people her husband knew, and the dinners and garden parties became less frequent.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The autumn and the early winter passed monotonously enough.
