used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
and nothing more
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
in the recent past
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
LIVESEY
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From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
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 ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
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 His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
and nothing more
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
an angry dispute
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Livesey, as we know, had not been much given to neighbouring, but, being "fond of peace and quietness," was certain to quarrel with nobody.
which person or people
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His mother's next door neighbour was a widow, like herself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her only unmarried daughter had just given up her place to come and live with her, the one who had been at home having lately become the wife of a mechanic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ADAM LIVESEY was not fated to be long without a companion.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE."
