used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
Fawcett
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From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
HERMITnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
the literary culture
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
Lorillard's
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From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
on one occasion
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
OpalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
Opal'snounUS /ˈoʊpəlz/
possessive form of “opal” — a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
in or at or to some place
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
refrain from harming
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime, now that it was decided she should come to me, Miss Arnold would look for rooms somewhere in my neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I let it go at this for a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She had, it seemed, already given up her lodgings in the village near Robert Lorillard's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE HERMIT Joyce Arnold was ready to begin work at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Opal Fawcett had offered the hospitality of her house for a fortnight, and while there Joyce would pay her way by writing Opal's letters in spare hours, the newest secretary being absent on holiday.
