used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
Brereton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
and nothing more
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
Tregunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading I remained only a fortnight in Wales, and then returned to London, to prepare for the opening of the theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Harris was now established in Tregunter House, and several parties were formed, both at home and abroad, for my amusement.
in or at the place that
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We stopped at Bath on our way to town, where Mr. Robinson met with Mr. George Brereton, with whom, at Newmarket, he had some time before become acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was consulted as the very oracle of fashions; I was gazed at and examined with the most inquisitive curiosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Robinson, the promising young actress, was a very different personage from Mrs. Robinson who had been overwhelmed with sorrows, and came to ask an asylum under the roof of vulgar ostentation.
