used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
in addition
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
CROMARTY
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From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
gaieties
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From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
Hartleys
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From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
go away from a place
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although Patty had not definitely realised it, she was thoroughly tired out by her London gaieties, and the peaceful quiet of the country brought her a rest that she truly needed.
precisely as stated
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROMARTY MANOR Life at Cromarty Manor was very pleasant indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, the Hartleys were a delightful family to visit.
at the time that
From this reading There is quite as much hospitality in knowing when to leave guests to themselves as there is in continually entertaining them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
but in spite of that
From this reading And while the Hartleys planned many pleasures for Patty, yet there were also hours in the morning or early afternoon, when she was free to follow her own sweet will.
