used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
Ferth
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From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
the act of departing
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
and nothing more
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
Letty
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From this reading The remark was Letty Tressady's.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
engage in
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
on one occasion
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark was Letty Tressady's.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remark was Letty Tressady's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
Tressady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remark was Letty Tressady's.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It wants five thousand spent on it at once to make it tolerable!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remark was Letty Tressady's.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been married a fortnight, and were still to spend another week in the country before going back to London and to Parliament.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Goodness!--what an ugly place it is!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing disconsolate on the lawn at Ferth, scanning the old-fashioned house to which George had brought her just five days before.
