commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
in addition
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
Blount
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From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
terminate
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
departuresnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “departure” — the act of departing
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
Markham
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From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The matron was very sorry.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
mid-year
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From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
in motion
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
and nothing more
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
others
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From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The matron was very sorry.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Miss Blount also was moving to other quarters, she said; but she was too accustomed to the transitory tenants of Queen's to feel any real grief over sudden departures.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
precisely as stated
From this reading The matron was very sorry.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "It only remains to break the news to the others," thought Molly, but she mercifully determined to wait until after the mid-year examinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matron was very sorry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Markham had received due notice that Molly Brown of Kentucky would be obliged to give up her half of the big room on the third floor at Queen's.
