used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
Cass
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From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
dearly loved
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
Dolores
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From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
else
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From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
divisible by two
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But even now Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson could not quite bring herself to give that lady notice.
on the contrary
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
Trenchard-Simpson
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From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She was far too interesting; in fact a type of governess altogether new in her present employer’s rather chequered experience.
on a floor above
From this reading Indeed, for the sake of General Norris and dear Dolores, she had been obliged to ask Miss Cass to dine upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was balm in that thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For several days past Mrs. Trenchard-Simpson had been at the point of telling the new governess that she would not suit, and of advertising for some one else.
