used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The lady had frankly told all that she knew.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
the act of departing
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HER FATHER’S FRIEND.
Francis
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From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The lady had frankly told all that she knew.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HER FATHER’S FRIEND.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
a young female
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FATHER’S FRIEND.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
Italy'snounUS /ˈɪtəliz/
possessive form of “italy” — a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The lady had frankly told all that she knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady had frankly told all that she knew.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
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 Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
established beyond doubt
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
required or under orders
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the guests of Mrs. Murray the news of Italy’s sudden departure had proved as great a surprise as her coming.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lady had frankly told all that she knew.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis had gone to bring her back, but she supposed that the girl was too deeply offended to return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Murray had simply announced that Italy Vale, after a misunderstanding with Francis, had left the house in a pet, going, no doubt, to Lawyer Gardner, her mother’s old friend, in Boston.
