used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
(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 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
Bury's
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From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
accept an excuse for
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
a social unit living together
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
how
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From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Obligations, indeed!
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
Northmoor
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From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
express in words
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Ma, how can you be so green?
SORDIDadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is all a mere excuse to say there is not room for us in that great house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE REVENGE OF SORDID SPIRITS 'I am quite convinced,' said Ida Morton, 'it is quite plain why we are not invited.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My dear, you see what your aunt says; that Mrs. Bury's daughter's husband is ordered to India, and that having the whole family to stay at Northmoor gives them the only chance of being all together for a little while, and after their obligations to Mrs. Bury--'
