used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
Brookside
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From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
Fordestown
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From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
set up or found
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
ineradicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnərˈædəkʌbəl/
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
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 THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She found a bedroom over the little Post Office at Fordestown, and here she established herself, after collecting her few belongings from her former lodging at Brookside.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
Rotherby
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From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
make steady
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
Tetherstones
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She maintained her steady refusal to accompany Rotherby to London, but she did not remain at _The Man in the Moon_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The days that succeeded her flight from Tetherstones left an ineradicable impression upon Frances.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had very little money left, but she built on the hope that her sketches might find a market.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rotherby had undertaken to do his best to dispose of the one which he had taken with him, and she had plans for making more while the golden weather lasted.
