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From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
speak to
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
Craven'snounUS /ˈkreɪvənz/
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
in a serious manner
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
expungingnoun
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
a social unit living together
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
Naullan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
a human being
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
SalarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had begged earnestly for the expunging of the "pious family."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Salary not so much an object as a comfortable home in a pious family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Address, A. B., Post Office, Naullan, N.W."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This is the modest form in which Miss Craven's desire for work comes before the public.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Wanted, by a young person, aged 17, a situation as companion to an invalid or elderly lady.
