used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
the state of being absent
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
anew
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
how long something has existed
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
(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 Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
Aynton
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From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
go away from a place
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
march in a procession
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
Mirk
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From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
and nothing more
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
for a short time
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
term of address for a man
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
the season of growth
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
someone who visits
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
which person or people
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is now understood that she will certainly stay over the festivities attendant upon Sir Richard's coming of age in June.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading |WEEKS and months have passed by at Mirk Abbey; the snow has thawed, and the cold winds of March have done their worst, and the spring is clothing nature's nakedness with garments of green.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To be sure, she has had more to keep her within than usual, for the captain not only has got his leave prolonged at the beginning of the year, but came home for three weeks very shortly after, and is at Mirk again at the present time.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all this time, my Lady, who is so fond of outdoor exercise, even in rough weather, and such a constant visitor of the poor, has never been seen beyond the Park gates.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Rose Aynton, too, a very nice young lady, and most attentive to her hostess, seems to have become quite a resident at the Abbey, for, with the exception of a week's absence in London, she has remained there since Christmas, her departure having indeed been vaguely fixed more than once, but only to be as indefinitely postponed.
