used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
(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 Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
Edith
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From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
not any; not one
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
Richard
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From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
carry out
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Edith had been placed by Richard in a hotel until the marriage should take place.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Richard lost no time in sending to his mother from Vienna a full account of his varied experiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
which person or people
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her reply was supplemented by the arrival of her steward and his wife, who informed him fully of all that had occurred at home during his absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The good wife had come with her husband to be of such service as she could to Edith in preparing for the young girl's wedding.
