used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
ARKWRIGHT
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From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
BULLER
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From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
ELEANOR
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From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
GOVERNESSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
a social unit living together
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
the act of departing
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
MATILDA'S
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From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
information about recent and important events
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
Riflebury
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From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
in the near future
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
up to a particular time
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
TUTORverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading MATILDA'S NEWS--OUR GOVERNESS--MAJOR BULLER TURNED TUTOR--ELEANOR ARKWRIGHT.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
accept gladly
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, I plead guilty to a liking to be the first to skim the news when Eleanor or one of the boys comes back from a visit, at the present time.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a household where gossip is a principal amusement, the return of any member from a visit is a matter for general congratulation till the new budget is exhausted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grief I felt at leaving The Vine was greatly forgotten in the warm welcome which awaited me on my return to Riflebury.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Matilda withdrew me from Aunt Theresa as soon as she could.
