used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
Bevis
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From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
Glaston
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From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
Juliet
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From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
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 Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
Nestley
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From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
RECTORYnounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE RECTORY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECTORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before they left Nestley, Helen had said to Mrs. Bevis that she would like to ask Miss Meredith to visit them for a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
in or at the place that
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The curate and his wife had a good deal of talk about Juliet as they drove home from Nestley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much pleased with herself, they heard from their hostess what she had learned of her history, and were the more interested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They must find her a situation, they agreed, where she would feel at home; and in the meantime would let her understand that, if she took up her abode in Glaston, and were so inclined, the town was large enough to give a good hope of finding a few daily engagements.
