used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
CAN'T
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From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
FURNIVAL
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From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
Hamworth
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From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
only a very short time before
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
immediately past
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
on one occasion
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
post-mark
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From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
express in words
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
make square
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
dependable
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Mason last left the chambers of her lawyer in Lincoln's Inn, she was watched by a stout lady as she passed through the narrow passage leading from the Old to the New Square.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That fact will I trust be remembered, and I need hardly say that the stout lady was Mrs. Furnival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had heard betimes of the arrival of that letter with the Hamworth post-mark, had felt assured that it was written by the hands of her hated rival, and had at once prepared for action.
