used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
in addition
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
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 It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
Bourgh
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From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
card-parties
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From this reading The Rosings' card-parties lacked variety.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
civilities
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
carefully weighed
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
Jenkinson
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From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The Rosings' card-parties lacked variety.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
march in a procession
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
Pulteney
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From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
Rosings
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From this reading The Rosings' card-parties lacked variety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
the season of growth
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The Rosings' card-parties lacked variety.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Catherine de Bourgh, with her daughter and Mrs. Jenkinson, had been established in her favourite lodgings in Pulteney Street since the middle of March.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Collins remained admirable listeners, but their conversation, like their civilities, occasionally wore a little thin.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading She had considered it to be good for her daughter's health; she also considered that her own constitution and spirits benefited greatly by this yearly change of social environment.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been her custom of late years to spend six or seven weeks in Bath every spring.
