used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
(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 ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Stokes were the first to call, and they were full of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
Dinglefield
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From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
else
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From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
every person
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Stokes were the first to call, and they were full of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Stokes were the first to call, and they were full of it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
Mulgrave's
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From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
and nothing more
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
a human being
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading The Stokes were the first to call, and they were full of it.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Of course they have met, notwithstanding all our precautions--and fancy, at Mrs. Mulgrave’s!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Next day I had a number of visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
(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 Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Stokes were the first to call, and they were full of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was almost the only person Mrs. Spencer had not told,’ my neighbours said; for the place is so small, that of course everybody knows what everybody else is doing on the Green.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Spencer had made it so well known in Dinglefield that nobody was to invite Lady Isabella to meet the new officers, that my unexampled temerity startled the whole neighbourhood.
