used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
(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 It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Gower
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
immediately past
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
in the recent past
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
go away from a place
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
Littlebath
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From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
Maguire
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
Rubb
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From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
an educational institution
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
TearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
male cat
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading She therefore kept on her Littlebath lodgings, though Mrs Tom said much to her of the wasteful extravagance in doing so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Tearing of the Verses Things went on in Gower Street for three or four weeks in the same way, and then Susanna was fetched home from Littlebath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was understood that Susanna did not leave the school, at which she had lately been received as a boarder; but the holidays had come, and it was thought well that she should see her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Mackenzie would have gone down herself but that she was averse to see Mr Maguire.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was at last settled that Mr Rubb should go down to Littlebath and bring Susanna back with him; and this he did, not at all to that young lady's satisfaction.
