used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
border-line
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From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
Cole-Mortimer
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From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
Cole-Mortimer's
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From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's invitation she had welcomed.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
make right or correct
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
Doncaster
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From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
Goodwood
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From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
how
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From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's invitation she had welcomed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
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 She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
come together
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
any competition
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
without much difficulty
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
a special situation
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's invitation she had welcomed.
at the time that
From this reading It was the fact that her menage was an expensive one to maintain; she had a car, she entertained in London in the season, and disappeared from the metropolis when it was the correct thing to disappear, a season of exile which comes between the Goodwood Race Meeting in the south and the Doncaster Race Meeting in the north.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had a small house where she gave big parties, and nobody quite knew how this widow of an Indian colonel made both ends meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lydia had been surprised to receive a visit from this elegant lady, and had readily accepted the story of her friendship with James Meredith.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a representative of a numerous class of women who live so close to the border-line which separates good society from society which is not quite as good, that the members of either set thought she was in the other.
