used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
Ashelton
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From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
Bayswater
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From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
Bella
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From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
cannot
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From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
at any time
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
communicated in words
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
pokeyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY SETTLES THINGS.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
not used up
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
express in words
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading POLLY SETTLES THINGS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading POLLY SETTLES THINGS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Bill was packed off to Ashelton, and then Polly proceeded to settle things to her own complete satisfaction.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “I never was fitted for a pokey little place like this; I need a wider life.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
Wrugglesby
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From this reading She saw the house in Bayswater and settled that; she saw the parents of the few pupils remaining to her and settled them very completely; and then she wound up her connection with Wrugglesby with but few difficulties and not a single regret.
a late time of life
From this reading “Well, I cannot say I ever cared for it,” she said when Bella expressed some natural sorrow at leaving the town which had been her home for nearly seven years.
