used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
Conyngham
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From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Lady Conyngham began to talk I was behind my mother's chair with a book of fairy tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that aroused my attention was a sob from Lady Conyngham and my mother saying to her:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew from different little things that had been said she had some great trouble with her husband, but of course I did not know in the least what it was about.
at the time that
From this reading As a rule, my mother sent me away on some pretext or other when they had their long conversations; on this particular day she forgot me.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Conyngham, who was one of the most beautiful and fashionable women in London, came to spend a week with my mother.
