used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
(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 One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
eagerly desirous
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
Arden
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From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some of the young ladies were attending to their lessons for the following day.
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 Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
the act of departing
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
wanted intensely
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Some of the young ladies were attending to their lessons for the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
depressingly dark
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
how
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From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some of the young ladies were attending to their lessons for the following day.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Some of the young ladies were attending to their lessons for the following day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
play-ground
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From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
sauntered
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From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
school-room
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From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
carry out
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
Vincent's
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From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Elizabeth was restless and uneasy the whole of the day that her mother had taken her departure for Colonel Vincent's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After sitting some time with her sister and Miss Arden, she sauntered into the school-room, to observe how they were employed.
work-box
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From this reading One party had spread the road to happiness upon a work-box; all anxious to attain the desired haven.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The evening was wet and gloomy; the young people could not, therefore, take their usual exercise in the play-ground.
