used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
any thing at all
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
carefully weighed
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
else
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From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
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 They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
not any; not one
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
Pateley
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From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
Pateleys
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From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
confined on all sides
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not occurred to them to do anything else.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Miss Pateleys, sisters of Robert Pateley, lived together.
in the direction of
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
at the time that
From this reading The death of their parents, as we have said, had taken place when their brother was already launched on his successful career as a journalist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had at first gone on living in the little country town in which their father had been a solicitor.
which person or people
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were surrounded there by people who knew them, who considered them, towards whom their social position needed no explaining and by whom it was taken for granted.
