used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
Adela's
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From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
(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 He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
Bertha
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From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
Cea
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From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
and nothing more
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
Northmoor
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From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
an angry dispute
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
done under pressure
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
get by special effort
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He might have been contented to stay at home, after having lost all this time by his illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading HUMBLE PIE Bertha had just arrived from her tour, having rushed home on the tidings of a quarrel between the doctors and the lady nurses of her pet hospital; and she had immediately dashed down to Northmoor to secure her cousin as one of the supporters.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What should he have gone off to Canada for?
at the time that
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I know that sounds ungrateful, when it was all in the cause of my little Cea.
but in spite of that
From this reading She sat by Lady Adela's fire, very much disconcerted at hearing that he was not come home yet, though expected every day.
