aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
in addition
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
Baslehurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RACHEL RAY'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
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 It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
LOVE-LETTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RACHEL RAY'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
not any; not one
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL RAY'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
RAY'SnounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading RACHEL RAY'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
Rowans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday evening, after tea, Mrs. Prime came out to the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that Monday on which Mrs. Rowan and her daughter had left Baslehurst and had followed Luke up to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came out and sat with her mother and sister for about an hour, restraining herself with much discretion from the saying of disagreeable things about her sister's lover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had heard that the Rowans had gone away, and she had also heard that it was probable that they would be no more seen in Baslehurst.
