used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
ADA'SnounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading ADA'S DEPARTURE.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
a young person of either sex
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
a small house with a single story
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
dearly loved
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
well in the past; former
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
the act of departing
From this reading ADA'S DEPARTURE.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
at any time
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
the act of departing
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
death of a person
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
not any; not one
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
the local environment
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
Pryor's
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From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Mrs. Pryor's eyes filled with tears whenever it was mentioned.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading However a widow lady can trust her child to go off like this passes my comprehension."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The household at Elm Cottage were engrossed for the next ten days with preparations for Ada's departure.
a late time of life
From this reading "Going off to foreign parts, where my dear departed lady went years agone, to find a grave for her husband; no good ever comes from going to these outlandish places.
