used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
Holloway
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From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been known to buy a house for two thousand pounds for a mere caprice, and exchange it, six months afterwards, for a dinner service.
uncared-foradjective
lacking needed care and attention
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very fond of driving bargains, and sometimes she was horribly taken in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Red House at Holloway was, like its owner, a contradiction and an anomaly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as a rule she was too shrewd to be cheated, for her income was not a tenth part of what she represented.
a late time of life
From this reading It had lain for many years in Chancery, neglected and uncared-for, and the Baroness had purchased it for a song.
